Nos. 79 and 81, DEANSGATE
79 AND 81, DEANSGATE, BL1 1HQ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1388026
- Date first listed:
- 29-Feb-1984
- Statutory Address:
- 79 AND 81, DEANSGATE, BL1 1HQ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1388026
- Date first listed:
- 29-Feb-1984
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Jul-2000
- Statutory Address 1:
- 79 AND 81, DEANSGATE, BL1 1HQ
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 79 AND 81, DEANSGATE, BL1 1HQ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bolton (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD7156709284
Details
797-1/17/78
BOLTON,
DEANSGATE (South side),
Nos. 79 and 81
(Formerly listed as: 79 AND 81 Whitakers Department Store)
(Previously listed as: DEANSGATE Bolton 79-87 Whitakers Department Store)
29-FEB-84
II
Department store. Opened 7 November 1907. George Crowther, architect. Timber-framed using timber salvaged from buildings demolished on Bradshawgate, using white painted panels and plain tiled roof.
EXTERIOR: Two storeys with attics, loosely symmetrical about a diagonal axis from the corner entrance. Curved corner with circular 2-storey tower above the entrance; continuous bands of mullioned and transomed windows, and bell cast truncated conical roof overhanging on bracketed eaves. Ground floor renewed throughout.
2-storey bay to each side of this entrance feature, with 3-light mullioned window to first floor, then paired 3-storey gables, jettied out to second storey, and with coving to jettied apexes. Oriel window at first floor in left hand gable to Deansgate, the others long bands of mullioned lights. Continuous fenestration across both gables in the upper storey. Windows throughout have leaded glazing.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: SD7156709284
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 476024
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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