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King's House, Slaidburn
King's House is a Grade II listed building in Slaidburn, Lancashire, England,[1] now used as a youth hostel.[2] It was originally built in the 18th century, although parts of the building date back to the 17th century,[1] as the Black Bull public house.[3] The building remained an inn until 1932 when it was rented to YHA and has remained in use as a youth hostel since then. The official opening took place on 28 August 1932.[4] The name King's House is derived from the King family who owned the village the 17th century and whose descendants, the King-Wilkinson family, still own most of the properties in the village.[5][6] Construction The building is of stone construction with a render over the stone.[1] The roof and dressings are of sandstone.[1] The frontage buildings have two storeys, the rear extension being a single storey. The south range being slightly higher than the north range. A number of outbuildings form the rear border to the yard, which is paved with setts and contains a block used for re-tyring of wheels.[7] See alsoReferences
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