78, TOWNGATE

78, TOWNGATE

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1073050
Date first listed:
22-Aug-1977
Statutory Address:
78, TOWNGATE
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Date:
1999-09-05
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1073050
Date first listed:
22-Aug-1977
Statutory Address 1:
78, TOWNGATE

Location

Statutory Address:
78, TOWNGATE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Lancashire
District:
South Ribble (District Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SD 54049 21838

Details

SD 52SW LEYLAND TOWNGATE

8/50 No. 78, 22.8.1977 - II

Constabulary Station, probably mid C19, subsequently library, now club. Red brick in Flemish bond, with low stone plinth and ashlar dressings, hipped slate roof. L-shaped plan, 4 bays. Two storeys; rusticated quoins to outer corners, flush quoins to centre 2 bays which break forward slightly, are linked at ground floor by a Tuscan pilastrade with frieze lettered CONSTABULARY STATION, and have panelled double doors in the left side and a window with panelled stone apron in the right side; recessed iron footscrapers each side of door; all windows sashed with glazing bars. Right return wall has similar windows and 2 doors. Interior contains contemporary lock-up.

Listing NGR: SD5404921838

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