Navigation House
NAVIGATION HOUSE, 29, NAVIGATION ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240207
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Navigation House
- Statutory Address:
- NAVIGATION HOUSE, 29, NAVIGATION ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240207
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Navigation House
- Statutory Address 1:
- NAVIGATION HOUSE, 29, NAVIGATION 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:
- NAVIGATION HOUSE, 29, NAVIGATION ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Northwich
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 65606 73369
Details
SJ 67 SE NORTHWICH NAVIGATION ROAD No 29
1635-5/10001 Navigation House
GV II
House, former Engineer's residence and office. Built for Weaver Navigation Trust. c1856. Blue engineering brick plinth and Cheshire common brick walls. Slate roof with two ridge stacks. Gables have lattice-edged bargeboards. 2 storeys and cellars. 3 bays. W. front has central doorway with 6-panel door and rectangular overlight. To right a 3-light casement, to left a 2- light, small-paned casement with cambered brick arch. Above, a range of 3, 12-light sashes with stone sills and lintels. All openings except casement to left of door have wedge lintels. Garden front overlooks R. Weaver and has range of 3 French windows with margin lights and above, a range of 3, 4-light sashes with margin lights and narrow centre lights to line up with French windows below. All have wedge lintels. N.gable has large stone-framed bay window to office overlooking Navigation Yard and a moulded 4-panel door with rectangular overlight. Above, a single 4-light sash. Interior: staircase with stick balusters, moulded newel posts and rail. 6-panel doors throughout. Main reception rooms have deep moulded skirtings and cornices. Main windows retain internal folding shutters. A little altered Engineer's house with unusual windows, forming a rear and complete group with its stable block and close relationship to Yard. The house also has group value with former Weaver Navigation Office and Clock Tower q.v.
Listing NGR: SJ6560673369
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 438312
- 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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