8, LOWWOOD ROAD
8, LOWWOOD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1282604
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- 8, LOWWOOD ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- 8, LOWWOOD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1282604
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-1987
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Aug-1992
- List Entry Name:
- 8, LOWWOOD ROAD
- Statutory Address 1:
- 8, LOWWOOD 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:
- 8, LOWWOOD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wirral (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 31920 88326
Details
BIRKENHEAD
SJ3188 LOWWOOD ROAD 789-1/11/97 (North side) 21/07/87 No.8 (Formerly Listed as: LOWWOOD ROAD (North side) No.8 Laurel Villa)
GV II
House. c1840. Probably by Walter Scott. Lined out stucco with concrete tiled roof. 2 storeys, L-plan with advanced full-height gabled porch in the angle. Crow-stepped gable to porch with Tudor arched doorway with hood mould continuous over flanking lancet lights. 2-light mullioned window above with hood mould. Stone shield and finial at gable apex, said to be the crest of Lord Baden Powell. Projecting gabled wing to left has full-height canted bay window with sashes divided by mullions to first floor, the larger lower sash window inserted in the later C19. Coping to gable above. Coped gabled range to right has full height squared bay with 2- and 4-light mullioned windows. Side and rear wall stacks. Interior said to contain open string stair with stick balustrade and moulded newels, and sky-light above stair with painted glass panel depicting rural scene of cows by river. The house forms part of the original Clifton park development, laid out by Scott during the 1840's.
Listing NGR: SJ3192088326
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 389245
- 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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