Alvanley House
ALVANLEY HOUSE, ALVANLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1253365
- Date first listed:
- 06-Apr-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Alvanley House
- Statutory Address:
- ALVANLEY HOUSE, ALVANLEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1253365
- Date first listed:
- 06-Apr-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Alvanley House
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALVANLEY HOUSE, ALVANLEY 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:
- ALVANLEY HOUSE, ALVANLEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Helsby
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 49161 74865
Details
HELSBY C.P. ALVANLEY ROAD SJ 47 SE (West Side) 4/111 Alvanley House. 6/4/1978 GV II House, 1773. Flemish bond brown brick; grey slate roof; gable end to road rendered. 2 storeys; 3 windows plus 1 in stone wing. Replaced door in earlier C20 gabled porch. 16-pane recessed sashes, those to lower storey under gauged brick flat arches. Coped gable to road with kneelers and finial, the stonework probably C19. Raised brick course at eaves. 2 stone-capped brick chimneys. Until mid C20 the front room was a post office and shop; on reconversion to part of house shop window was replaced by paired 12-pane sash to lower storey. 16-pane sash above. 16-pane recessed sashes to rear under wedge lintels. Interior. Cellar, partly brick barrel-vaulted, with stone steps. One 6-panel (raised and fielded) door downstairs; dog-leg stair with good turned balusters to upper flight and panelling to landing. Doors of 4 fielded panels upstairs.
Listing NGR: SJ4916174865
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 436529
- 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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