Description

SOUTHPORT

SD31NW HESKETH PARK
664-1/1/37 Conservatory
20/06/94

II

Conservatory. Probably mid to later C19, originally at
Brunswick Villa, Lord Street, but bought by Corporation and
re-located in Hesketh Park in 1878; slightly altered.
Cast-iron and glass on brick plinth with sandstone coping.
Rectangular plan in the form of a nave with aisles at
right-angles to the main axis, under a 3-span roof.
EXTERIOR: single storey, with a facade of 3 unequal gabled
bays, the centre much wider and higher than the outer bays.
Symmetrical; coped plinth approx. 1m high, cast-iron columns,
glazed walls and roof, and a single-pitched glazed canopy
carried round. The glazing of the walls consists of a band of
square panes at the base with 2 tiers of tall panes above;
former central doorway has been replaced in matching style.
The canopy, carried on large open-work brackets, has a moulded
gutter with acroteria and scrolled cresting to the centre.
Above the canopy the central element has a clerestory of
oblong tilting casements; and all 3 gables have radiating
glazing bars forming petal-shaped panes. Apex and ridge
cresting to all 3 roofs.
End walls similar, with doorway in left end; rear similar to
front but with glazing painted white and no canopy.
INTERIOR: not inspected.

Listing NGR: SD3479318141

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26659833

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Recommended Books

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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record