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The Black Horse
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General information
Type Public house
Address 166 Friargate
Town or city Preston, Lancashire
Country England
Coordinates 53°45′35″N 2°42′04″W / 53.7598°N 2.7011°W / 53.7598; -2.7011
Completed 1898
Technical details
Material Red brick with sandstone dressings
Floor count 3
Design and construction
Architect J A Seward
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: The Black Horse Hotel
Designated: 31 December 1987
Reference #: 1217882

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

It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. 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. and is currently owned by Robinsons Brewery.

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