Meersbrook Park and Adjoining Service Buildings City Council Recreation Department
MEERSBROOK PARK AND ADJOINING SERVICE BUILDINGS CITY COUNCIL RECREATION DEPARTMENT, BROOK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271111
- Date first listed:
- 01-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Meersbrook Park and Adjoining Service Buildings City Council Recreation Department
- Statutory Address:
- MEERSBROOK PARK AND ADJOINING SERVICE BUILDINGS CITY COUNCIL RECREATION DEPARTMENT, BROOK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271111
- Date first listed:
- 01-May-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Dec-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Meersbrook Park and Adjoining Service Buildings City Council Recreation Department
- Statutory Address 1:
- MEERSBROOK PARK AND ADJOINING SERVICE BUILDINGS CITY COUNCIL RECREATION DEPARTMENT, BROOK ROAD
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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:
- MEERSBROOK PARK AND ADJOINING SERVICE BUILDINGS CITY COUNCIL RECREATION DEPARTMENT, BROOK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Sheffield (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 34919 84258
Details
SHEFFIELD
SK38SW BROOK ROAD 784-1/9/105 (South East side) 01/05/52 Meersbrook Park and adjoining service buildings, City Council Recreation Dept. (Formerly Listed as: BROOK ROAD Meersbrook Park)
II
Formerly known as: Ruskin Museum, Meersbrook Park BROOK ROAD. House and adjoining service buildings, formerly museum, now offices. Late C18, with mid C19 and late C20 additions and alterations. Brick with ashlar dressings with gabled and hipped slate, concrete tile and artificial stone slate roofs with various stacks. EXTERIOR: north front, 2 storeys; 3 window range. Modillion eaves, 2 ridge stacks. Central 2 storey canted bay window with hipped roof and three 12-pane sashes on each floor. Beyond, on either side, a single 12 pane sash on each floor. All these windows have brick flat arches. To its left, single storey service wing with a 3-light window. To left again, 2 storey service range, 5 windows. C19 west front has string course. To left a pedimented gable with a 2-light stone mullioned window on each floor. To its right, a square bay window with a 3-light mullioned window on each floor. Ground floor has a central plain sash. Right return has a plain sash and below, a 3 bay round-arched open arcade with keystones. C18 garden front, to south, has a recessed centre with a Venetian stair window set in a round-headed recess between pedimented wings. Each wing has a 12 pane sash on each floor, the right one having also an inserted smaller sash to the ground floor. Between the wings, a C20 flat-roofed single storey infill with a glazing bar window. To right, a 2 storey block, early C19, with coped gables and 2 gable stacks. Two 16 pane sashes with splayed lintels, and below, a triple sash with renewed lintel. To its left, a small C20 window. To right again, C19 block, coursed squared stone with hipped slate roof and single side wall and 2 ridge stacks. 2 storeys; 4 window range of 12 pane sashes. Below, to left, 2 cross casements and to right, 2 windows converted to doors. To right again, a lower C19 service range, coursed squared stone, with C20 extension to right. 2 storeys; 5 window range. INTERIOR: cantilever open well wooden stair with cut string and vase and stem balusters, with ramped scrolled handrail. Hallway and stair well with moulded arches and cornices.
Listing NGR: SK3491984258
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 456012
- 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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