The Padiham Heritage Appraisal - Burnley Borough Council

Unsympathetic modern shop development at 117-119 Burnley Road.Shopfront at 88 Burnley Road prior to alteration in200688 Burnley Road after alterations.Shopfront at 70 Burnley Road Shopfront at 104 Burnley Road Unsympathetic shopfront at 112 Burnley RoadPublic Houses6.4.6 There are no records of any other pubs within the character area apart from the twowhich are there today, namely the Bridge Inn and the Victoria Hotel, both on Burnley Road.These pubs appear to be first recorded in directories for 1868 although census records showthe Bridge to have been in existence as early as 1861 (Plan F). Interestingly, the entry for theBridge in an 1899 directory shows it offered tram waiting rooms (Barrett 1899).6.4.7 Both pubs are of a domestic scale and style. The Georgian style Victoria is the moreattractive building with its painted quoins, entrance with impressive pilasters and archedwindows with decorative detailing. The Bridge is in a similar style with three first floor windowsand two ground floor but these are of a simple rectangular design.6.4.8 Late nineteenth century directories list only two ‘grocer and beersellers’ within thecharacter area: at 112 Burnley Road, and 16 Hapton Street.Victoria Hotel The Bridge Inn Advertisement, Barrett’s directory 1879heritage appraisal 65