Description

ALBERT STREET
1.
5170
Northcliffe House
SK 3536 SW 1/6
II

2.
Dated 1860. Stucco. Circular corner block with large 2-storeyed wing on left
and 3 storey 2 window wing to return side in Exchange Street. Left-hand wing,
part of which is obscured by later additions, has 9 windows with semi-circular
moulded stone heads; dentilled eaves; hipped slate roof. The corner block is circular
on plan, 3-storeyed and terminating with a large cupola surmounted by a ball finial;
3 tall semi-circular headed openings, those at sides partly obscured by later additions
and all with elaborate figure-head keyblocks; balconies above windows are linked
by cornice and band and supported on enriched consoles. Central entrance with
swagged vase above modern inset door. Originally the Palais de Dance.

Listing NGR: SK3540736195

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Northcliffe House at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q26510099

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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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 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)