Athenaeum the Athenaeum
ATHENAEUM, LYNN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1263433
- Date first listed:
- 17-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Athenaeum the Athenaeum
- Statutory Address:
- ATHENAEUM, LYNN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1263433
- Date first listed:
- 17-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Athenaeum the Athenaeum
- Statutory Address 1:
- ATHENAEUM, LYNN STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE ATHENAEUM, 17-19, CHURCH 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:
- ATHENAEUM, LYNN STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE ATHENAEUM, 17-19, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Hartlepool (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 51283 32653
Details
HARTLEPOOL CHURCH STREET NZ 5132 (south side) 11/52 Nos. 17, 18 and 19 (The Athenaeum)
GV II
Literary and Mechanics' Institute, now a private club on first floor and shop units below. 1851 on plaque to right of doorway, by R.H. Robson (Land Agent to West Hartlepool Dock Co.). Limestone ashlar with sandstone dressings; hipped mid C20 concrete tiled roof and 3 truncated stacks. Plain classical style. 2 storeys and basement; occupying corner site. Principal front to Church Street, of 5 bays defined by quasi Tuscan pilasters : obscured on ground floor by late C19 to mid C20 shop fronts, except for doorway to 4th bay having moulded round arch on engaged quasi Tuscan columns, deeply recessed 6-panelled double doors, fanlight with glazing bars, and panelled reveals. 2nd bay is narrower and blank, 5th is wider having 2 windows. All windows are altered within original openings. Frieze, modillion cornice and shallow parapet. Late C19 flat-roofed full dormer above 5th bay. Left return (facing Lynn Street) of 8 symmetrical bays in similar manner to front. Ground floor largely disused at time of survey.
Listing NGR: NZ5128332653
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 432347
- 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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