135-147, DUKE STREET
135-147, DUKE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391054
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-2004
- List Entry Name:
- 135-147, DUKE STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 135-147, DUKE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391054
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jul-2004
- List Entry Name:
- 135-147, DUKE STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 135-147, DUKE STREET
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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:
- 135-147, DUKE STREET
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 34995 89812
Details
392/0/10205 DUKE STREET 21-JUL-04 135-147
II A terrace of houses, including a shop and offices. Late C18, and developed incrementally in the early-mid C19, with C20 alteration and remodelling. Brown/buff brick with painted stone dressings, eaves cornice, broad ridge chimney stacks and a slate roof covering.
PLAN: Linear terrace plan on a gently sloping frontage.
EXTERIOR: The terrace is of 3 storeys above basemnts, with a common eaves line, but variations in the levels of window heads and cills, reflecting the incremental development of the site. It comprises 7 dwellings, with no.135 altered to form a shop at ground floor level,and no.147 now used as offices. All of the houses have 2 windows to each storey, those to the upper floor smaller than those below. Nos. 137 to 143 each have 2 windows to the ground floor, and blind walling above the doorways. Nos. 145 and 147 are narrower in width, with a single ground floor window to the side of the doorway, and with window openings above. Nos. 135 and 137 appear to be the earliest houses, no.137 retaining a late C18 doorcase with semi-circular overlight, open pediment and a flight of 5 stone steps. The ground floor of no. 135 was remodelled in the late C19, and a shop front with stall riser,pilasters, 4 light display window and signboard. Window openings throughout the terrace have wedge lintels and projecting sills, with 2 over 2 pane sash frames to nos. 135, 137, 139 and 141. Nos 143, 145 and 147 have relacement frames of various designs within original openings.
INTERIORS: Not inspected.
HISTORY: Nos. 135 and 137 appear to be present on Horwood's map of 1803.
Nos. 135-147 ( even ) Duke Street are of special interest as a late C18 and early C19 terrace of dwellings forming part of a significant historic street frontage within the Duke Street Conservation area. They are part of a range of dwelling types which characterise the evolution of residential areas close to Liverpool's earliest enclosed dock and contribute strongly to the areas distinctive character and appearance.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 492740
- 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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