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Latitude: 53.4625 / 53°27'44"N
Longitude: -2.2838 / 2°17'1"W
OS Eastings: 381254
OS Northings: 396227
OS Grid: SJ812962
Mapcode National: GBR D8P.6S
Mapcode Global: WH98H.W7NG
Plus Code: 9C5VFP68+XF
Entry Name: Entrance Portal and Lodges to Former White City Greyhound Track
Listing Date: 30 June 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1067874
English Heritage Legacy ID: 212974
ID on this website: 101067874
Location: Old Trafford, Trafford, Greater Manchester, M16
County: Trafford
Electoral Ward/Division: Longford
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Manchester
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester
Church of England Parish: Firswood and Gorse Hill
Church of England Diocese: Manchester
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STRETFORD CHESTER ROAD
SJ 89 NW
(south-east side)
(sJ 8196 SW)
3/16 Entrance portal
and lodges to
former White City
- greyhound track
- II
Entrance portal and lodges. 1828. Ashlar, now painted, with
cast-iron gates. Double vehicular gates flanked by
pedestrian doorways and 2-storey lodges.In a grand classical
manner. Elaborate double cast-iron gates below a semi-
circular keystone arch flanked by freestanding paired
unfluted Ionic columns. The doorways also have cast-iron
gates and blind recesses above. 2-storeyed lodges to either
side with attached giant columns in antis and 12-pane sash
windows on each floor. A bold entablature and blocking
course continues across the entire composition breaking
forward above the freestanding columns. The portal was
originally the entrance to the Botanic Gardens.
Listing NGR: SJ8125496226
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