Paxton Suite and Attached Railings
PAXTON SUITE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, ST JOHNS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1257991
- Date first listed:
- 04-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Paxton Suite and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- PAXTON SUITE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, ST JOHNS ROAD
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1257991
- Date first listed:
- 04-Oct-1988
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 31-Jan-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Paxton Suite and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- PAXTON SUITE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, ST JOHNS 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:
- PAXTON SUITE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, ST JOHNS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- High Peak (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 05570 73475
Details
BUXTON
SK0573SE ST JOHN'S ROAD, Pavilion Gardens 616-1/4/107 (South side) 04/10/88 Paxton Suite and attached railings (Formerly Listed as: ST JOHN'S ROAD, Pavilion Gardens The Play House)
GV II
Theatre, now conference centre. 1889, altered c1930 and c1980. By WR Bryden. Narrow coursed millstone grit with ashlar dressings and hipped Welsh slate roof with central louvred vent. EXTERIOR: single storey. Sill band. North street front, 6 windows arranged 1:4:1, divided and articulated by rusticated Doric pilasters topped by moulded entablature with parapet surmounted by 4 ball and 2 urn shaped finials. The end bays are slightly advanced and are surmounted by prominent ornate shaped gables topped with open pediments containing pointed finials. The gables have oval panels with keystones and central carving flanked by pilasters. The entrance doors at either end have central doors with sidelights and overlight in moulded and shouldered surrounds topped with segmental pediments. Right doorway no longer in use. Between 4 blocked windows all with moulded surrounds and pediments. Beyond to right altered 2 storey wing, with C20 entrance and above 2 small windows. Beyond again a 4 window wing with altered C20 casements. INTERIOR: not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: basement entrance protected by attached spearhead railings to front.
Listing NGR: SK0557073475
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 463215
- 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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