King's House | |
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Location | Slaidburn |
Coordinates | 53°57′59″N 2°26′29″W / 53.96639°N 2.44139°W |
OS grid reference | SD 711 523 |
Area | Lancashire |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Designated | 16 November 1983 |
Reference no. | 1163670 |
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]