Italian Lodge
ITALIAN LODGE, 88, PARK ROAD SOUTH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291838
- Date first listed:
- 28-Mar-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Italian Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- ITALIAN LODGE, 88, PARK ROAD SOUTH
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- 2004-11-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/12977/13
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1291838
- Date first listed:
- 28-Mar-1974
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Aug-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Italian Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- ITALIAN LODGE, 88, PARK ROAD SOUTH
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:
- ITALIAN LODGE, 88, PARK ROAD SOUTH
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 30683 88700
Details
BIRKENHEAD
SJ3088 PARK ROAD SOUTH 789-1/10/125 (North side) 28/03/74 No.88 Italian Lodge (Formerly Listed as: BIRKENHEAD PARK Entrance gateway consisting of Italian Lodge, and 5 gatepiers)
GV II
Lodge to Birkenhead Park. c1843-47. Lewis Hornblower amd John Robertson for Sir Joseph Paxton. Ashlar faced with Welsh slate roof. Italianate style. Two-storeyed, the plan comprises tower linked to a rear block by a single bay. Round arched entrance door in side of tower, and large projecting bay to front with high parapet. One 12-pane sash window with entablature over in each face above, and open arcaded upper stage and projecting eaves cornice. Squared bay in rear range and paired round headed sash windows above. Smaller service block to rear. The lodge forms part of the original development of Birkenhead Park but is now derelict.
Listing NGR: SJ3068388700
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 389284
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 28 Merseyside,
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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