Metropolitan Police Box at the National Tramway Museum
METROPOLITAN POLICE BOX AT THE NATIONAL TRAMWAY MUSEUM, MATLOCK ROAD, CRICH, DE4 5DP
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1109166
- Date first listed:
- 14-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Metropolitan Police Box at the National Tramway Museum
- Statutory Address:
- METROPOLITAN POLICE BOX AT THE NATIONAL TRAMWAY MUSEUM, MATLOCK ROAD, CRICH, DE4 5DP
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1109166
- Date first listed:
- 14-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Metropolitan Police Box at the National Tramway Museum
- Statutory Address 1:
- METROPOLITAN POLICE BOX AT THE NATIONAL TRAMWAY MUSEUM, MATLOCK ROAD, CRICH, DE4 5DP
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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:
- METROPOLITAN POLICE BOX AT THE NATIONAL TRAMWAY MUSEUM, MATLOCK ROAD, CRICH, DE4 5DP
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Amber Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Crich
- National Grid Reference:
- SK3453854836
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 08/03/2016
SK 35 SW 3/11B
MATLOCK ROAD
Metropolitan Police Box at The National Tramway Museum
(Formerly listed as Police Box at Tramway Museum, CLIFFSIDE)
GV
II
A Mark 2 Metropolitan Police Box. Designed by Gilbert Mackenzie Trench and manufactured 1930-1937. Pre-cast concrete. Square plan, each face identical, with 6 lower panels and 2 small glazing bar fixed lights above. The doorway is the right half of the east face. The whole surmounted by a blue light. This box was originally sited on the North Circular Road, London, and it was removed to its present site in 1983.
Listing NGR: SK3453854836
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 78775
- 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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