Number 4 and Attached Railings
NUMBER 4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 4, DALTON SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298376
- Date first listed:
- 18-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Number 4 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 4, DALTON SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298376
- Date first listed:
- 18-Feb-1970
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-Mar-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Number 4 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBER 4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 4, DALTON SQUARE
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:
- NUMBER 4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 4, DALTON SQUARE
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 47906 61638
Details
LANCASTER
SD4761NE DALTON SQUARE 1685-1/7/100 (East side) 18/02/70 No.4 and attached railings (Formerly Listed as: DALTON SQUARE No.4)
GV II
House, now council offices. c1830, restored late 1980s. Sandstone ashlar with a slate roof. Double-depth plan with the doorway and rear wing to the right and a large shared gable chimney stack to the left. 3 storeys above a basement, which still gives on to an area, and 2 bays with a sill band on the first floor. The doorway, in the right-hand bay and approached up 6 steps, has a plain surround and a simple pediment carried on fluted consoles; the door is recessed and has 9 raised and fielded panels under a plain overlight. All the windows have plain reveals and have glazing bar sashes which were inserted as part of the restoration works. To left of steps to door, bar railings with a handrail which is ramped at the top and terminates with an acorn finial at the bottom. The basement area is protected by slightly different railings with a gate on the left, leading to a flight of steps.
Listing NGR: SD4790661638
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 383131
- 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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