Ackhurst Lodge
ACKHURST LODGE, SOUTHPORT ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072444
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Ackhurst Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- ACKHURST LODGE, SOUTHPORT ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072444
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Ackhurst Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- ACKHURST LODGE, SOUTHPORT ROAD
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:
- ACKHURST LODGE, SOUTHPORT ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Chorley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 56947 17929
Details
SD 51 NE CHORLEY SOUTHPORT ROAD
5/72 Ackhurst Lodge - - II
Lodge to Astley Hall (q.v.) 1842. Box frame construction on plinth of large stone blocks, with infil wattle-and-daub; but part at least of rear range is rendered brick with applied timber; stone slate roof with brick chimney at left gable and behind rear ridge. Roughly square plan, 3 bays, with separately roofed parallel rear range. Two storeys. Black timber and white panels, with bands of closely-spaced rails and short posts at 1st floor and eaves levels; otherwise, angle bracing, arch bracing and decorative panelling. In the centre, a 2-storey gabled porch with Tudor- arched lintel to the entrance; ground floor has 2 large wooden cross windows with diamond-lattice glazing, a smaller 2-light window at right end of 1st floor, and various other windows all in similar style. Large external chimney stack at left gable, with 2 flues disguised as 4 separated by zigzag brickwork similar to chimney on west side of Astley Hall, crenellated at the top.
Listing NGR: SD5694717929
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 357588
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 25 Lancashire,
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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