Sessions House
SESSIONS HOUSE, WILLIAM BROWN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1063783
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Sessions House
- Statutory Address:
- SESSIONS HOUSE, WILLIAM BROWN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1063783
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Sessions House
- Statutory Address 1:
- SESSIONS HOUSE, WILLIAM BROWN STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- SESSIONS HOUSE, WILLIAM BROWN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Liverpool (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 35022 90816
Details
SJ 3590 NW WILLIAM BROWN STREET L1
50/1359 Sessions House
14.3.75. G.V. II*
Courthouse. 1882-4. F. and G. Holme. Ashlar, with granite base. One storey with basement, 5 bays. Rusticated basement, windows with architraves and pediments on consoles. Composite portico of 8 paired columns, frieze bears inscription "COUNTY SESSIONS HOUSE" in plain capitals, Lancaster Arms in tympanum. Round-arched windows with Ionic angle pilaster, carved spandrels and panels over. Entrance with architrave and entablature, window above with atlantes. Side facades have similar treatment for 5 bays, then plainer yellow brick and stone. High, enriched parapet. 4 single columns on side elevation, and coupled pilasters. Interior staircase hall with saucer domes. Balustraded wall and iron gates. 2 stacks with moulded caps.
Listing NGR: SJ3502290816
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 359742
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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