Description

NY 7146
24/13

ALSTON MOOR
A686 (east side), ALSTON
Hillcrest Hotel
(formerly listed under Main Street)

G.V.

II

Hotel, mid C18 with later alterations. 1775 plan of Alston shows that building
originally had end wings projecting on west side; probably taken down when road
was widened in C19. Central section intact. Ashlar with chamfered plinth.
Blocking to ends, coursed squared rubble with quoins. C20 artificial slate roof
with corniced stone chimneys; stone coping with kneelers to north end. 2
storeys and attic; 8 bays overall. All sashes with attic windows smaller.
Entrance through C20 flat-roofed porch to right-hand bay of central block;
stepped buttress to right. Late C19 canted bay on extreme right has single
pointed window to each side. Single-storey additions to north and south ends
not included.

Listing NGR: NY7172646387

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26438073

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