Black Horse, Preston

The Black Horse
The Black Horse is located in Preston city centre
The Black Horse
The Black Horse
Location in Preston city centre
General information
TypePublic house
Address166 Friargate
Town or cityPreston, Lancashire
CountryEngland
Coordinates53°45′35″N 2°42′04″W / 53.7598°N 2.7011°W / 53.7598; -2.7011
Completed1898
Technical details
MaterialRed brick with sandstone dressings
Floor count3
Design and construction
Architect(s)J A Seward
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameThe Black Horse Hotel
Designated31 December 1987
Reference no.1217882

The Black Horse is a Grade II listed public house at 166 Friargate, Preston, Lancashire, England PR1 2EJ.[1]

It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors.[2] It is one of only 14 pubs to still have a ceramic bar counter. It still has many other historic features such as the ceramic fireplaces and wall tiles, a mosaic floor, stained glass and fixed seating.

It was built in 1898, and the architect was J. A. Seward, for the Atlas Brewery Company of Manchester.[1] and is currently owned by Robinsons Brewery.

The bar in the Black Horse
  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Black Horse, Preston (1217882)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  2. ^ Brandwood, Geoff (2013). Britain's best real heritage pubs. St. Albans: CAMRA. p. 56. ISBN 9781852493042.