Locally Listed Building: Thornton Aero Engine Research Laboratory, Building 38, Off Pool Lane, Ince (LL42)
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| Grade | Active |
|---|---|
| Authority | Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council |
| Other Ref | LL IN/1 |
| Date assigned | 08 September 1997 |
| Date last amended | 01 November 2006 |
Description
Thornton Lubricating Oil Laboratory
LL42 (Previously LL IN/1)
Address: Building No. 38, off Pool Lane, Ince
Architect: Sir A J Cobham with Sir J Burnet & Partners
Date: 1941
Description
Built for research into diesels, oils and greases. The architect also designed Liverpool Airport Control Tower.
The central of three buildings, the others acting as subsidiary “pavilions”.
Central tower with grand staircase in a style commonly seen on other transport related subjects such as ocean liners and airport control towers. Typical applied decoration (aviation subjects). Horizontally proportioned metal frame windows and long sweeping handrails.
An International style with its origins in the “Bauhaus” School of Architecture of 1920s Germany.
Condition
Good.
Current use
In use as offices.
Updated November 2006
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Sources (1)
- SCH5437 Index: Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council. 2007. Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council Local List of Historic Buildings. N/A. LL42. [Mapped features: #14659 LL42; #16866 LL42]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 4484 7578 (60m by 63m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ47NW |
| Civil Parish | ELLESMERE PORT NON-PARISH AREA, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Mar 11 2011 2:45PM