Black Swan Hotel (Phase one) Stable Block, Townhead Lane, Ravenstonedale

RAVENSTONEDALE - Mr. Carver, having bought a considerable portion of the village, has already built himself a house and stable, and is now building model cottages. A new hotel has to follow immediately, which will be made in a very substantial manner on the lines of the old "manor houses " in the neighbourhood. A stone staircase leading from the roadway to a public room for sales, etc., will be made a feature, having an oak gallery over, as seen in many country inns. Homesteads and farm building for the estate will also be built. This work is in the hands of his architect, Mr Robert Walker. FRIBA, Windermere, who has for upwards of two years upon the work. [Building News 19 August 1898 page 215]

Building in Ravenstonedale, Westmoreland. —A house, with stable, has been built in this village for Mr. Carver, who is now building model cottages. A new hostel,(sic)  which will follow immediately, will be built of stone, on the lines of the old “ Manor houses" in the neighbourhood. A stone staircase leading from the roadway to a public room for sales. etc., will be made a feature, having an oak galleryover. Homesteads and farm buildings for the estate have also to be built. The work is in the hands of the architect, Mr. Robert Walker, of Windermere. [Builder 20 August 1898 page 177]

Reference        Building News 19 August 1898 Page xix - tenders
Reference        Builder 20 August 1898 page 181 - tenders