The Willows
THE WILLOWS, 2, 2A AND 2B, LORD STREET WEST
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379679
- Date first listed:
- 15-Nov-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Willows
- Statutory Address:
- THE WILLOWS, 2, 2A AND 2B, LORD STREET WEST
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379679
- Date first listed:
- 15-Nov-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Jul-1999
- List Entry Name:
- The Willows
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE WILLOWS, 2, 2A AND 2B, LORD STREET WEST
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:
- THE WILLOWS, 2, 2A AND 2B, LORD STREET WEST
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Sefton (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 33168 16745
Details
SOUTHPORT
SD31NW LORD STREET WEST
664-1/1/118 (East side)
15/11/72 Nos.2, 2A AND 2B
The Willows
(Formerly Listed as:
LORD STREET WEST
Nos.2 AND 2A)
II
Villa, now 3 dwellings. c1824 (perhaps enlarging and
remodelling Willow Cottage which was occupied in 1798);
extended by addition of No.2A to the right in 1924, altered in
C20. White painted stucco with stone quoins painted black,
hipped slate roofs. Irregular plan formed by double-depth
double-fronted main range with set-back wing to left, C20
addition to right.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; 2:3:2 windows. The 3-window main range
has an open-pedimented centre breaking forwards, a large
full-width canted bay window at ground floor with 2:3:2
Tudor-arched lights, and a 3-light window in similar style
above, with a hoodmould. The outer bays have matching 3-light
windows at first floor and altered windows below these (that
to the left with altered glazing and that to the right now a
French window).
The set-back wing to the left has a glazed porch in the angle,
a small 2-light window above this, a large 4-light window to
the left and a 3-light window above that (all these in
matching style).
The 1924 addition to the right is in matching style except for
a recessed porch with a pair of set-in Tuscan columns.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: SD3316816745
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 479079
- 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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