2-8, POETS CORNER, 52, PARK ROAD
2-8, POETS CORNER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1075404
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1965
- List Entry Name:
- 2-8, POETS CORNER, 52, PARK ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- 2-8, POETS CORNER
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1075404
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1965
- List Entry Name:
- 2-8, POETS CORNER, 52, PARK ROAD
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2-8, POETS CORNER
- Statutory Address 2:
- 52, PARK 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:
- 2-8, POETS CORNER
- Statutory Address:
- 52, PARK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wirral (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 33916 84241
Details
BEBINGTON POETS CORNER SJ 3384 SE (west side) Port Sunlight 14/209 Nos 2 to 8 20.12.65 (even)
G.V. II
Includes No. 52 Park Road. Terrace of 5 houses. 1895. By Grayson and Ould. Brick with stone dressings, plaster 1st floor, tile roof. One storey with attic. 4 bays, 1st bay breaks forward under gable, end bay recessed by one bay under gable. Ground floor lintel band and brick cornice; 1st floor has brick quoins. Windows have leaded glazing, ground floor has mostly 4-light windows, 3rd bay has 2 pairs of 2- light windows. 1st floor has hollow-chamfered-mullioned windows, brick mullions and decorative heads to lights; 1st bay has 5-light window, end blind lights others transomed; 2nd bay has 3-light gabled dormer with quoined apron; 3rd bay has large gabled dormer, 8-light window with central 2 blind lights and 4 blind lights above; quoined apron. End bay has 4 5-light window with end blind lights, others transomed, flanking quoins. Entrances have stone surrounds and pediments, doors have vertical strips and top leaded lights. Right return has panelled gable with 3-light window to right end, return to 4th bay has 3-light hipped oriel and lateral stack. 2 cross-axial stacks. Rear has paired dormers and privies.
Listing NGR: SJ3391684241
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 215539
- 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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