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Latitude: 53.1558 / 53°9'20"N
Longitude: -1.5968 / 1°35'48"W
OS Eastings: 427056
OS Northings: 362150
OS Grid: SK270621
Mapcode National: GBR 58N.532
Mapcode Global: WHCDG.FYT2
Plus Code: 9C5W5C43+87
Entry Name: Square and Compass Public House
Listing Date: 3 October 1979
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1277973
English Heritage Legacy ID: 429859
Also known as: Square & Compass
Square & Compass, Matlock
ID on this website: 101277973
Location: Darley Bridge, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, DE4
County: Derbyshire
District: Derbyshire Dales
Civil Parish: Darley Dale
Traditional County: Derbyshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Derbyshire
Church of England Parish: Darley St Helen
Church of England Diocese: Derby
Tagged with: Pub
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Square and Compass Public House
II
'1735 RC'. Date in door lintel but PH made up of four adjoining sections, each with different roof height, forming one long building. Situated on corner facing Darley Bridge (q.v.). Coursed stone, east-end with quoins; welsh slate roof. Each section has end chimneys. Two storeys. Eight windows, a mixture of sashes and Casements, some retaining glazing bars. Loft door at centre first floor. Western section has door with massive stone surround and date as above. Two centre sections each have segmental arched way in entrance: the Western one now contains a window; eastern one has opposite double doors and stone flagged floor between, and further east is another house door with massive stone surround. Eaves line of two eastern sections appears to have been raised. Parish boundary post attached to front of inn. Built in stone seats to front of eastern cottage.
Buildings is also of interest in that it was connected with the growth of the lead mining industry. The name derives from the survey of one of the soughs draining the mines.
Listing NGR: SK2705662150
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