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Portland Hall

A Grade II Listed Building in Southport, Sefton

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Coordinates

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

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Description



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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