Building record 438/14/2 - Eastern Outbuilding to Town Hall,Warrington
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<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 1329748 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.
5150 SANKEYSTREET (North Side) SJ 6088 1/112 Eastern Outbuilding to Town Hall
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Built 1750 by Gibbs, formerly Bank Hall, seat of Patten family. Pevsner opinion "finest house of its date in South Lancashire".
<2> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 1329725 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.
Detached service block at each side, long rectangular plan, similar but not identical in detail; 2 storeys, with 3-storeyed centre finished with a pediment, centre rusticated stone, side wings brick, whole of 13 bays
<3> Pevsner N, 1969, The Buildings of England: South Lancashire, p.413 (Book). SCH3081.
Town Hall, Sankey Street, built in 1750 by Gibbs as Thomas Pattens country house immediately outside the town…flanked by long detached service wings, each of 13 bays, projecting N as well as S beyond the main block. The service blocks have a rusticated 3 bay centre, two and a half storeys high, and with a pediment and lower brick side parts
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1329748.
- <2> SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1329725.
- <3> SCH3081 Book: Pevsner N. 1969. The Buildings of England: South Lancashire. p.413.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 6025 8826 (11m by 41m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ68NW |
| Civil Parish | WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON, LANCASHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 29 2023 11:00AM