Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (Former Art School) 68 Hope Street
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (Former Art School), 68, Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BZ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366066
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (Former Art School) 68 Hope Street
- Statutory Address:
- Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (Former Art School), 68, Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BZ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366066
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (Former Art School) 68 Hope Street
- Statutory Address 1:
- Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (Former Art School), 68, Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BZ
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:
- Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (Former Art School), 68, Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BZ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Liverpool (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 35497 89639
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 01/08/2019
SJ 3589 NE
SJ 3589 NW
57/642
56/642
HOPE STREET (west side), L1
No 68 Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (Former Art School)
(Formerly listed as No 68 (now part of Liverpool John Moores University), previously Listed as College of Art (now part of Liverpool Polytechnic))
14.3.75
GV
II
Former Art School. Hope Street front 1910 by Willink and Thicknesse. Two storeys, twelve bays, centre rectangular porch, rusticated, with cornice; fluted Doric columns attached to doorway. Centre three bays have tripartite windows and are sashed with glazing bars. Flanking three bay bows with pilasters. Three bays to left. Entablature and parapet; mansard roof with flat-topped dormers. Iron area railings.
Mount Street front and three bay return to Hope Street. 1882 by Thomas Cook. Two storeys with basement, thirteen bays. Three bay ends and centre bays break forward. Flat pilasters and entablatures to each floor. Ground floor round-headed windows, swags on apron panels. First floor end windows are round-headed with flat-topped dormers. Centre pedimented panel with date.
Listing NGR: SJ3549789639
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 214313
- 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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