Grotto By Lake to North of Victoria Park House
GROTTO BY LAKE TO NORTH OF VICTORIA PARK HOUSE, CITY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283499
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Grotto By Lake to North of Victoria Park House
- Statutory Address:
- GROTTO BY LAKE TO NORTH OF VICTORIA PARK HOUSE, CITY ROAD
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/06534/14
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283499
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Grotto By Lake to North of Victoria Park House
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROTTO BY LAKE TO NORTH OF VICTORIA PARK HOUSE, CITY 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:
- GROTTO BY LAKE TO NORTH OF VICTORIA PARK HOUSE, CITY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- St. Helens (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 50705 96540
Details
SJ 59 NW ST. HELENS CITY ROAD (west side)
4/74 Grotto by lake to north of Victoria - Park house
G.V. II
Grotto. c.1840's. Rubble walling of industrial waste and glass with stone dressings. Central grotto has blocked entrance and gable, and flanking blocked windows. To left, an arch spans the path, with round turret to left which has battlements on corbel table with grotesque heads. Keystone has carvings of birds, remains of battlements with pinnacle to right. To left of grotto is round tower with blocked slit windows with label moulds, drip course and battlements; corbel table with grotesque heads. Screen wall to right ends in round turret. Many carved stones; coats of arms, heraldic symbols etc. inserted into walls.
Listing NGR: SJ5070596540
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 216364
- 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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