Numbers 58 to 63 (Consecutive) With Railings to Front, Flanking Wall and Gate Piers to North-east
NUMBERS 58 TO 63 (CONSECUTIVE) WITH RAILINGS TO FRONT, FLANKING WALL AND GATE PIERS TO NORTH-EAST, 58-63, HAMILTON SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1218048
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 58 to 63 (Consecutive) With Railings to Front, Flanking Wall and Gate Piers to North-east
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 58 TO 63 (CONSECUTIVE) WITH RAILINGS TO FRONT, FLANKING WALL AND GATE PIERS TO NORTH-EAST, 58-63, HAMILTON SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1218048
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 58 to 63 (Consecutive) With Railings to Front, Flanking Wall and Gate Piers to North-east
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 58 TO 63 (CONSECUTIVE) WITH RAILINGS TO FRONT, FLANKING WALL AND GATE PIERS TO NORTH-EAST, 58-63, HAMILTON SQUARE
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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:
- NUMBERS 58 TO 63 (CONSECUTIVE) WITH RAILINGS TO FRONT, FLANKING WALL AND GATE PIERS TO NORTH-EAST, 58-63, HAMILTON SQUARE
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:
- SJ3265089020
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 21/07/2017
SJ3289,
789-1/9/75
BIRKENHEAD,
HAMILTON SQUARE (east side),
Nos. 58-63 (consecutive) with railings to front, flanking wall and gate piers to north-east
(Formerly listed as: Nos. 58-63 (consecutive) with railings to front, flanking wall and gatepiers to east)
29/07/50
GV
I
Terrace of six dwellings, now in use as offices. c1825. By James
Gillespie Graham. Ashlar-faced with Welsh slate roof with
axial stacks. Three storeys with basement and attic. 18-window
range arranged 3-12-3 with the outer bays marked by full
height pilasters over first and second storeys, and with an
additional attic storey over the cornice. Each unit has
round-arched windows to rusticated ground floor, Doric
pilasters to doorcases of the outer bays, Doric porches in the
central range. Upper windows are 12-pane sashes with moulded
architraves in the central range. Attic lit by dormer windows
in central range. Moulded cornice and blocking course over.
Return elevation to Mortimer Street of three bays with doorway to
right in Doric porch. Cast-iron spear head railings to
basement area, and cast-iron sphinx-like foot scrapers.
Flanking wall and gate piers adjoin to the north-east. Staircases
and other contemporary features survive in several of the
houses. This terrace comprises part of the Hamilton Square
development, an important example of formal planning
instigated by John Laird in 1825.
Listing NGR: SJ3265089020
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 389211
- 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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