Description

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SJ 4186,
392/43/58

LIVERPOOL,
ALLERTON ROAD,
Allerton Priory

12.07.66

G.V.

II*

Former house, school, now apartments. 1867-70. A. Waterhouse for John Grant Morris, Mayor of Liverpool (1866-7). Brick with blue brick and stone banding and dressings, slate roof with blue tile cresting. Irregular plan and fenestration, mostly mullioned windows, some with relieving arches. 2 storeys with attic, 10 bays. 1st and
2nd bays project, the 2nd breaking forward under gable. 4th bay breaks forward under gable; 7th bay projects, forming base of tower which has cusped pointed entrance of 2 orders between angle buttresses; 2 and 3-light windows; corbelled pinnacles, arcaded parapet and pavilion roof with hipped dormers and iron cresting. Porch has rib vault. Entrance hall has large stone, canopied fireplace; stair to side has arcading to ground and 1st floors and stained glass stair window.

Listing NGR: SJ4234686722

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Allerton Priory at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q4732150

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)