Former Convent of Mercy
43, St Oswalds Street, Liverpool, L13 5SB
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1073478
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Former Convent of Mercy
- Statutory Address:
- 43, St Oswalds Street, Liverpool, L13 5SB
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1073478
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jun-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Former Convent of Mercy
- Statutory Address 1:
- 43, St Oswalds Street, Liverpool, L13 5SB
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:
- 43, St Oswalds Street, Liverpool, L13 5SB
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 39298 90947
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 25 March 2025 to update the Name and Address and reformat the text to current standards
SJ 3990
29/1078
ST OSWALD'S STREET L13
No 43
(Formerly listed as Convent of Mercy, previously listed with St Oswald's Schools)
26.6.52
G.V.
II
Convent. c.1855. Possibly by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. Stone with slate roof. Various ranges to north and east of courtyard, those to north of one storey, those to east of two storeys. Corridor runs along south side, ending in gable with segmental pointed entrance with hood mould on street. Wall runs along street between entrance and north ranges and has gate at north end. Facade to street possibly altered, two bays with gable has segmental-headed windows with casements and tympana; gabled bay to right has three-light window, probably later. North facade of six bays, three-light windows with small-paned iron casements between deep buttresses. East facade has two storeys of windows of two ogee-headed lights; and gable with first floor two-light pointed window. Entrance in low porch at north-east angle.
Listing NGR: SJ3929890947
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 359432
- 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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