Grand Entrance Gateway With North and South Lodges
GRAND ENTRANCE GATEWAY WITH NORTH AND SOUTH LODGES, PARK ROAD NORTH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1291891
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Grand Entrance Gateway With North and South Lodges
- Statutory Address:
- GRAND ENTRANCE GATEWAY WITH NORTH AND SOUTH LODGES, PARK ROAD NORTH
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- Reference:
- IOE01/12977/23
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1291891
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Grand Entrance Gateway With North and South Lodges
- Statutory Address 1:
- GRAND ENTRANCE GATEWAY WITH NORTH AND SOUTH LODGES, PARK ROAD NORTH
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:
- GRAND ENTRANCE GATEWAY WITH NORTH AND SOUTH LODGES, PARK ROAD NORTH
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 31390 89123
Details
BIRKENHEAD
SJ3189 PARK ROAD NORTH 789-1/8/114 (South West side) 29/07/50 Grand Entrance Gateway with north and south lodges
GV II*
Formerly known as: Conway Street Gates and Lodges BIRKENHEAD PARK. Gates and lodges to Birkenhead Park. Dated 1847. By L.Hornblower and J.Robertson for Sir Joseph Paxton. Ashlar. Massive triple archway with segmental arches articulated by order of full-height coupled Ionic columns which also continues across the flanking lodges. Attic over central gate with date. Cast-iron gates. Lodges adjoin to each side, with a single 12-pane sash window on each floor in NE elevation. Principal elevations of the 2 identical lodges face inwards towards the drive: 2 storeys, 3 bays divided by pilasters, with central 4-panelled door in architrave raised up steps, and 12-pane sash windows. Balustraded parapet. Spear head railings in front of each. Curved flanking wall each side on NE elevation.
Listing NGR: SJ3139089123
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 389273
- 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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