Molineux Hotel Building
Molineux Hotel Building, Whitmore Hill, WV1 1SF
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1282475
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Molineux Hotel Building
- Statutory Address:
- Molineux Hotel Building, Whitmore Hill, WV1 1SF
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1282475
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Molineux Hotel Building
- Statutory Address 1:
- Molineux Hotel Building, Whitmore Hill, WV1 1SF
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:
- Molineux Hotel Building, Whitmore Hill, WV1 1SF
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Wolverhampton (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO9126098986
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 9 September 2025 to update the Name and Address and reformat the text to current standards
SO9198NW
895-1/11/270
WOLVERHAMPTON
WHITMORE HILL
Molineux Hotel Building
(Formerly listed as MOLINEUX STREET (West side) Molineux Hotel)
16/07/49
GV
II*
House, hotel from 1860s, derelict at time of resurvey (1990). c1720 with mid C18 additions and C19 addition; in course of restoration, 1990. For Benjamin Molineux, ironmaster. Brick with ashlar dressings; tile roof, mostly removed, with brick stacks. Three storeys; five-window range; two-window range to right; two-storey three-window range to left. Central range has platt bands over ground and first floors; top cornice, most removed; quoins. Windows have rusticated wedge lintels with keystones; most windows boarded, some remaining 12-pane sashes. Central entrance has plain surround and scrolled brackets to missing hood. Roof has end stacks and early c1875 clock turret. Range to right has similar windows to first and second floors; inserted entrance. Range to left has quoins and cornice; similar windows. C19 two-storey three-window range to left return has similar details; brick cornice and coped gable. Four-window range to right return has right half breaking forward; platt band over ground floor and top modillioned cornice with stone-coped parapet; windows have rubbed brick flat arches with keystones; Venetian window to ground floor. Details of right return continued to 6-window rear range; recessed entrance bay; Venetian window to ground floor to left of round-headed entrance with keystone, panelled pilasters, frieze and consoled pediment; three-bay range projects to right; rubbed brick flat arches to windows, one to ground floor round-headed.
INTERIOR has good contemporary open-string stair with three thin twisted balusters to each tread, most missing; ground-floor room to right has Rococo style plaster wall panelling and ceiling, Adam-style fireplace; Oak Room has fine contemporary wooden panelling with Corinthian pilasters; another room has wooden panelling. The grounds were opened to the public in 1860, and was Wolverhampton's first public park.
Listing NGR: SO9126098986
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 378488
- 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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