37 TO 40 FAULKNER SQUARE INCLUDING 78 AND 78A CANNING STREET AND 53 HUSKISSON STREET
37-40, FALKNER SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187697
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- 37 TO 40 FAULKNER SQUARE INCLUDING 78 AND 78A CANNING STREET AND 53 HUSKISSON STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 37-40, FALKNER SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1187697
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- 37 TO 40 FAULKNER SQUARE INCLUDING 78 AND 78A CANNING STREET AND 53 HUSKISSON STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 37-40, FALKNER SQUARE
- Statutory Address 2:
- 53, HUSKISSON STREET
- Statutory Address 3:
- 78 AND 78A, CANNING STREET
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:
- 37-40, FALKNER SQUARE
- Statutory Address:
- 53, HUSKISSON STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 78 AND 78A, CANNING STREET
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:
- SJ3597789458
Details
SJ 3589 SE
60/449
14.3.75
FALKNER SQUARE L8
(west side)
Nos. 37 to 40 (consec)
G.V.
II
Includes 78 & 78A Canning St and No.53 Huskisson St. Terrace of
6 houses, originally symmetrical, c.1835. Stucco with slate
roof. 2 storeys (with attic storey to Nos. 37 to 39 and
attic to No.40) and basement, 2 bays to each house, end 3
bays at each end are returns to houses on Canning St and
Huskisson St. Top cornice and blocking course. Each house
has one canted bay. Nos. 38 and 39 have 2-storey canted bays
with cornice and balustrades. Entrances have Doric porches,
windows above have balustraded balconies. No.38 has iron
balconies to 1st floor bay windows. Nos 37 and 40 have 2-
storey canted bays, the 1st floor of which has balustraded
balconies, panelled pilasters, entablature and gable to
front. Tripartite windows to front, architraved windows to
sides. Entrances have Tuscan porches. No.37 has added attic
storey with balustrading to sill. No.40 has balustraded
balcony to window over door. No.78 Canning St has canted
ground floor bay with balustraded parapet, 2 balustraded
balconies, return has Tuscan porch and varied fenestration.
No.53 Huskisson St similar to No.78 Canning St but with
Ionic porch. Iron railings to front gardens and steps have
decorative heads; Nos 37 and 38 have iron gate piers.
Listing NGR: SJ3597789458
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 214093
- 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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