Ashton Memorial
ASHTON MEMORIAL, WILLIAMSON PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1288429
- Date first listed:
- 22-Dec-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Ashton Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- ASHTON MEMORIAL, WILLIAMSON PARK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1288429
- Date first listed:
- 22-Dec-1953
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-Mar-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Ashton Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- ASHTON MEMORIAL, WILLIAMSON PARK
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:
- ASHTON MEMORIAL, WILLIAMSON PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 48895 61319
Details
LANCASTER
SD4861 WILLIAMSON PARK 1685-1/5/317 Ashton Memorial 22/12/53 (Formerly Listed as: WYRESDALE ROAD The Ashton Memorial)
GV I
Memorial. 1905-9, damaged by fire 1962 and restored 1985-87. Designed by Sir John Belcher, assisted by JJ Joas. For Lord Ashton as a memorial to his family, with Gillows as contractors. Portland stone over brick with steel joists and concrete infill, with balustrades of Cornish granite and steps of Hopton Wood limestone. Dome clad with copper. Of square plan, 150 feet tall, and built in an elevated position in an Edwardian Baroque style. A long flight of steps leads down the slope to the west and divides near the bottom to sweep around a fountain set in front of a screen wall with 2 Tuscan columns in antis. The lowest stage of the memorial has recessed entrance porticoes on the east and west sides, each with 2 paired Tuscan columns, and 2 single columns, in antis. The north and south sides have recesses treated similarly. Across each corner angle is a pedimented round-arched opening. Above the cornice and parapet are subsidiary stone domes at each corner with pairs of Corinthian columns in their diagonals. The drum of the main dome has an entablature supported by paired Corinthian columns. Facing in each cardinal direction is an aedicule with an open segmental pediment. Below each is a projection whose decoration includes shields carved with a ship, a railway engine, and a reaper. Above each pediment on 3 sides are allegorical figure sculptures representing Commerce, Science, and Art. On the 4th, west, side there is a staircase projection above the pediment. Below the dome the upper part of the drum is pierced by round windows; above, the lantern is surrounded by a balustrade. INTERIOR: contains 2 domed chambers, one above the other. The lower chamber has a floor of white marble inlaid with black. Its dome is decorated by 4 large figure groups painted on canvas by George Murray, representing Commerce, History, Art, and Science. Between them are the figures of the 4 seasons above the windows, accompanied by the Arms of Lancaster. (Ashworth S: The Lino King: York: 1989-).
Listing NGR: SD4889561319
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 383350
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Ashworth, S, The Lino King, (1989)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 25 Lancashire,
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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