Building record 15181 - Nos. 53 and 55 High Street, Runcorn

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Summary

An early eighteenth century town house now used as offices.

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Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 56034 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Town House now offices early eighteenth century red brick with stone dressing and slate roof. Three storey three bays with two storey two bay wing west and five bay return east. Stone rusticated quoins. Pedimented door case with Doric columns and fluted frieze containing six panel door with fielded upper panels. Stone fluted bands at first and second floor sill level and below cornice. Near flush sash windows with glazing bars and stone heads marked with voussoirs.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 56034. [Mapped features: #53246 56034; #53247 56034]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 512 829 (19m by 22m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ58SW
Historic Township/Parish/County RUNCORN, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish RUNCORN & WIDNES NON PARISH AREA, HALTON

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Record last edited

Aug 15 2023 11:15AM