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Latitude: 53.6429 / 53°38'34"N
Longitude: -3.0054 / 3°0'19"W
OS Eastings: 333629
OS Northings: 416740
OS Grid: SD336167
Mapcode National: GBR 7VG9.4V
Mapcode Global: WH861.TP1M
Plus Code: 9C5RJXVV+5R
Entry Name: Portland Hall
Listing Date: 29 July 1999
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1379717
English Heritage Legacy ID: 479119
ID on this website: 101379717
Location: Southport, Sefton, Merseyside, PR8
County: Sefton
Electoral Ward/Division: Duke's
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Southport
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Merseyside
Church of England Parish: Southport Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Liverpool
Tagged with: House
SOUTHPORT
SD31NW PORTLAND STREET
664-1/1/144 (North East side)
No.41
Portland Hall
II
Museum, subsequently concert hall, theatre, and other uses;
now private dwelling. 1863, altered. Front range of orange
brick in stretcher bond, with painted sandstone dressings,
slate roof. Late Georgian style. Double-depth double-fronted
plan with large hall attached to rear.
EXTERIOR: gabled facade of 2 storeys and attic; 3-window
range. Symmetrical, with rusticated quoins and plain band to
pedimental gable. The ground floor has a large square-headed
doorway with moulded surround, shallow pediment on consoles,
glazed and panelled double doors with side windows and a
3-light overlight (restored), flanked by windows with corniced
architraves. First floor has windows with eared architraves.
All these windows have raised sills on small brackets, and all
are now 4-pane top-hung casements imitating sashes. The gable
contains an oblong 4-light casement with a shallow curved
lintel. Side-wall chimneys.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
HISTORY: opened in 1863 as the Royal Museum of Natural
History; converted to Royal Music Hall in 1867; renamed in
1871 as Concert and Assembly Rooms, and in 1874 as Vaudeville
Theatre; roller-skating rink in late 1870s; office and works
of Southport Daily News in early 1880s, drill hall of Royal
Naval Artillery Volunteers in late 1880s, and furniture
warehouse from 1890 to 1988.
Listing NGR: SD3362916740
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