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Latitude: 53.3906 / 53°23'26"N
Longitude: -3.0437 / 3°2'37"W
OS Eastings: 330683
OS Northings: 388700
OS Grid: SJ306887
Mapcode National: GBR 7Y57.T9
Mapcode Global: WH87D.61VK
Plus Code: 9C5R9XR4+6G
Entry Name: Italian Lodge
Listing Date: 28 March 1974
Last Amended: 10 August 1992
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1291838
English Heritage Legacy ID: 389284
ID on this website: 101291838
Location: Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43
County: Wirral
Electoral Ward/Division: Claughton
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Birkenhead
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Merseyside
Church of England Parish: Birkenhead Christ the King
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: Gatehouse
BIRKENHEAD
SJ3088 PARK ROAD SOUTH
789-1/10/125 (North side)
28/03/74 No.88
Italian Lodge
(Formerly Listed as:
BIRKENHEAD PARK
Entrance gateway consisting of
Italian Lodge, and 5 gatepiers)
GV II
Lodge to Birkenhead Park. c1843-47. Lewis Hornblower amd John
Robertson for Sir Joseph Paxton. Ashlar faced with Welsh slate
roof. Italianate style. Two-storeyed, the plan comprises tower
linked to a rear block by a single bay. Round arched entrance
door in side of tower, and large projecting bay to front with
high parapet. One 12-pane sash window with entablature over in
each face above, and open arcaded upper stage and projecting
eaves cornice. Squared bay in rear range and paired round
headed sash windows above. Smaller service block to rear. The
lodge forms part of the original development of Birkenhead
Park but is now derelict.
Listing NGR: SJ3068388700
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