Britannia Pavilion and the Colonnades, Albert Dock
BRITANNIA PAVILION, ALBERT DOCK, LIVERPOOL, L3 4AD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1068409
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Britannia Pavilion and the Colonnades, Albert Dock
- Statutory Address:
- BRITANNIA PAVILION, ALBERT DOCK, LIVERPOOL, L3 4AD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1068409
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jun-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Britannia Pavilion and the Colonnades, Albert Dock
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRITANNIA PAVILION, ALBERT DOCK, LIVERPOOL, L3 4AD
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE COLONNADES, ALBERT DOCK, LIVERPOOL, L3 4AB
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:
- BRITANNIA PAVILION, ALBERT DOCK, LIVERPOOL, L3 4AD
- Statutory Address:
- THE COLONNADES, ALBERT DOCK, LIVERPOOL, L3 4AB
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 34056 89591
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23/10/2015
SJ 34 89
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ALBERT DOCK L3
Britannia Pavilion and The Colonnades
(Formerly listed as Warehouse B and C, previously listed under Canning Place with other warehouses)
28.6.52
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Former warehouses to south and west of dock. 1841-5. J Hartley. Iron frame and brick with stone dressings, iron clad roof. 5 storeys, L-plan building, 47 bays to Gower Street with 1st 4 bays recessed. 2 recesses of 9 x 6 bays; 55 bays to west facade with 3 recesses of 9 x 5 bays. Facade to dock has recessed ground floor with Doric colonnade of iron columns (2 granite columns to angle) above granite rubble dock wall. Quoins and top parapet. Segmental-headed windows. 2 entrances to Gower Street have granite gate piers. Albert Dock is one of the earliest enclosed docks in the world and is a complete example of the type.
Listing NGR: SJ3405689591
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 213632
- 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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