The Armoury of the Cheshire Regiment
THE ARMOURY OF THE CHESHIRE REGIMENT, GREEK STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067207
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The Armoury of the Cheshire Regiment
- Statutory Address:
- THE ARMOURY OF THE CHESHIRE REGIMENT, GREEK STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067207
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The Armoury of the Cheshire Regiment
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ARMOURY OF THE CHESHIRE REGIMENT, GREEK 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:
- THE ARMOURY OF THE CHESHIRE REGIMENT, GREEK STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Stockport (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 89332 89618
Details
1. GREEK STREET 5086 (North-West Side ) The Armoury of the Cheshire Regiment
SJ 8989 NW 4/81
IT GV
2. l862, by Bowman. Consists mainly of an octagonal tower in red brick with pointed copper cap. Ashlar rusticated quoins and cornice. Narrow lights in stone rusticated openings. Top has lantern of small lancet lights. Arched doorway now blocked. Later C19 work to rear. Road elevation of main block has windows of 2 lancet lights and rounded in ashlar, most now blocked. Stone-coped plinth. Curtilage includes battered wall of red brick with corner turrets and arrow slit lights. Opened at a bazaar attended by Mr & Mrs Gladstone, April 22nd l862. "The assemblv was of the most recherche description and comprised the elite and the bon ton of the Borough and its suburbs." (Stockport Advertiser).
The Armoury of the Cheshire Regiment forms a visual group with Nos 39 to 53 (odd) and No 30, which are of local interest.
Listing NGR: SJ8933289618
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 210811
- 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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