Description

SD 33 NW BLACKPOOL TALBOT SQUARE

2/24 Clifton Hotel
31.10.1974 (formerly listed under Promenade)

II

Hotel, 1865-74. Brick with stone dressings, stone quoins and string
courses, now stuccoed and rendered, slate roofs. Now fills 3-sided site
having first extended (1865) and then replaced (1874) original Clifton
Arms Hotel on corner of Talbot Square and Promenade. North front of 1865
5 bays, the middle 3 symmetrical, extended on west by addition of 2 wider
bays; 4 storeys; 3rd and 5th bays canted to full height, 7th and 8th bays
canted to 1st floor level. Ground floor of rusticated stucco now has
large balustraded pavilion extension in front of first 5 bays, with arched
windows; porch in Tuscan order to entrance in 6th bay. 1st and 2nd floors
have segmental-headed sashed windows with stilted architraves; 3rd floor
has round-headed sashed windows. Bracketed eaves cornice, hipped roofs.
West return wall has two 2-storey canted bays with balustrades, and stepped-
out extension 4 windows wide. Interior has staircase with carved balustrades,
and richly ornamented dining room.

Listing NGR: SD3060936327

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26644286

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