Description

COLEY AVENUE
1.
5128
Coley Park House
SU 7072 13/303
II
2.
Early C19 (altered circa 1840). Architect D A Alexander. East front: 2 storeys
and central attic, rendered, balustraded parapet over cornice. End 2 bays
break forward on each side. 7 bay front, glazing bar sashes with raised upper
surrounds on guttae, and keystones. Porte Cochere off-centre left, also rendered,
of 2 arched bays. Small conservatory right of centre on twisted columns.
2 dormers, small extension to right. Original tripartite doorway with fluted
mullions, arcaded fanlight with Greek key pattern. Sungod mask (C18) above.
Glazed doors. South front 2 bays, 3 storey segmental bay and 3 bays. West
front: 3 bay arched loggia in centre with room over. Interior: flagged hall
with black corner lozenges. Staircase circa 1840 with arcaded 1st floor landing
each side (marble balusters). Ground floor bow window room has a fine, apparently
C18 (possibly reproduction) marble chimneypiece with harvesting scenes. Large
formal garden to west with terraced and apsed centre, steps, walls and hedges.
Circa 1800 piers at end of west wall.

Listing NGR: SU7033772159

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26407326

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Recommended Books

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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings