Portland Hall
PORTLAND HALL, 41, PORTLAND STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379717
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Portland Hall
- Statutory Address:
- PORTLAND HALL, 41, PORTLAND STREET
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379717
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Portland Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- PORTLAND HALL, 41, PORTLAND STREET
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:
- PORTLAND HALL, 41, PORTLAND STREET
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 33629 16740
Details
SOUTHPORT
SD31NW PORTLAND STREET
664-1/1/144 (North East side)
No.41
Portland Hall
II
Museum, subsequently concert hall, theatre, and other uses;
now private dwelling. 1863, altered. Front range of orange
brick in stretcher bond, with painted sandstone dressings,
slate roof. Late Georgian style. Double-depth double-fronted
plan with large hall attached to rear.
EXTERIOR: gabled facade of 2 storeys and attic; 3-window
range. Symmetrical, with rusticated quoins and plain band to
pedimental gable. The ground floor has a large square-headed
doorway with moulded surround, shallow pediment on consoles,
glazed and panelled double doors with side windows and a
3-light overlight (restored), flanked by windows with corniced
architraves. First floor has windows with eared architraves.
All these windows have raised sills on small brackets, and all
are now 4-pane top-hung casements imitating sashes. The gable
contains an oblong 4-light casement with a shallow curved
lintel. Side-wall chimneys.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
HISTORY: opened in 1863 as the Royal Museum of Natural
History; converted to Royal Music Hall in 1867; renamed in
1871 as Concert and Assembly Rooms, and in 1874 as Vaudeville
Theatre; roller-skating rink in late 1870s; office and works
of Southport Daily News in early 1880s, drill hall of Royal
Naval Artillery Volunteers in late 1880s, and furniture
warehouse from 1890 to 1988.
Listing NGR: SD3362916740
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 479119
- 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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