Building record 5681 - Former Magistrates Court, Westminster Road, Ellesmere Port
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Summary
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Full Description
Former Magistrates Court
LL70 (Previously LL EP/10)
Address: Westminster Road, Ellesmere Port
Architect: Cheshire County Council
Date: 1910-11
Description
Purpose built Police Station and Magistrates Court.
Twin gabled 3 storey red Ruabon brick walls with decorative sandstone banding.
Cheshire County Council heraldic devices (wheatsheafs and “CCC”) to gable spandrels.
Slated pitched roof with red brick chimneys.
Single storey entrance porch with round head fanlight and stone parapet over.
Interior has panelled courtroom with modest carved work and unusual projecting carved lintels to doors.
Condition
Good.
Current Use
In use as flats.
Updated January 2007 (1)
<1> Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council, 2007, Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council Local List of Historic Buildings, LL70 (Index). SCH5437.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH5437 Index: Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council. 2007. Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council Local List of Historic Buildings. N/A. LL70.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 403 767 (25m by 24m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ47NW |
| Civil Parish | ELLESMERE PORT NON-PARISH AREA, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WHITBY, EASTHAM, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
Record last edited
Jun 23 2011 4:13PM