George's Dock Ventilation and Central Control Station of the Mersey Road Tunnel
GEORGE'S DOCK VENTILATION AND CENTRAL CONTROL STATION OF THE MERSEY ROAD TUNNEL, GEORGE'S DOCK WAY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187177
- Date first listed:
- 10-Oct-1980
- List Entry Name:
- George's Dock Ventilation and Central Control Station of the Mersey Road Tunnel
- Statutory Address:
- GEORGE'S DOCK VENTILATION AND CENTRAL CONTROL STATION OF THE MERSEY ROAD TUNNEL, GEORGE'S DOCK WAY
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187177
- Date first listed:
- 10-Oct-1980
- List Entry Name:
- George's Dock Ventilation and Central Control Station of the Mersey Road Tunnel
- Statutory Address 1:
- GEORGE'S DOCK VENTILATION AND CENTRAL CONTROL STATION OF THE MERSEY ROAD TUNNEL, GEORGE'S DOCK WAY
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:
- GEORGE'S DOCK VENTILATION AND CENTRAL CONTROL STATION OF THE MERSEY ROAD TUNNEL, GEORGE'S DOCK WAY
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 34017 90220
Details
SJ 3490 SW
SJ 3390
52/500
27/500
GEORGE'S DOCK WAY, L2
George's Dock Ventilation and Central Control Station of the Mersey Road Tunnel
(Formerly listed as George's Dock Ventilation and Central Station of the Mersey Road Tunnel)
10.10.80
G.V. II
Ventilation Station and offices. 1925-34. Sir Basil Mott and J. A. Brodie with Herbert J. Rowse as architect. Built as part of the Mersey Road Tunnel. Portland stone. storeys. Rusticated ground floor. Windows to north and south in tall recesses flanked by relief sculptures. West facade has windows to end bays,and entrances, centre block has entrance flanked by niches containing bronze figures, term over.East facade has 3 empty niches, paved areas to north and south have retaining walls, rails and lamp standards, 2 square piers to north have rusticated bases and banded caps.
Listing NGR: SJ3400390228
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 214148
- 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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