Seafront Shelter at SZ 6474 9806

SEAFRONT SHELTER AT SZ 6474 9806, CLARENCE ESPLANADE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1386981
Date first listed:
18-Mar-1999
List Entry Name:
Seafront Shelter at SZ 6474 9806
Statutory Address:
SEAFRONT SHELTER AT SZ 6474 9806, CLARENCE ESPLANADE
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1386981
Date first listed:
18-Mar-1999
List Entry Name:
Seafront Shelter at SZ 6474 9806
Statutory Address 1:
SEAFRONT SHELTER AT SZ 6474 9806, CLARENCE ESPLANADE

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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
SEAFRONT SHELTER AT SZ 6474 9806, CLARENCE ESPLANADE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
City of Portsmouth (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SZ 64744 98060

Details

PORTSMOUTH

SZ6498 CLARENCE ESPLANADE, Southsea 774-1/15/333 Seafront Shelter at SZ 6474 9806

II

Seafront shelter. c1900. Cast-iron and timber. Flat composition sheeted roof. Rectangular plan with splayed corners, open arcaded perimeter. On each side are 5 and at each end 2 ornate cast-iron columns with stiff leaf capital and bulbous base supporting 4 round timber arches to sides and 3 elliptical end arches. Running east and west through centre is a low screen double splayed at ends with vertical boarding to dado, short twisted cast-iron columns each with Corinthian capital supporting moulded horizontal top bar, iron ball on moulded base over each capital. Between columns are 3 light fixed glazed panels. On each side of screen are horizontal open slated varnished timber benches with shaped cast-iron supports each with curved arm support rails.

Listing NGR: SZ6474098060

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
474397
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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