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© Mr Patrick Norris
IoE Number:
359555
Location:
WOOLTON HALL, SPEKE ROAD
LIVERPOOL, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE
Photographer:
Mr Patrick Norris
Date Photographed:
26 May 2002
Date listed:
28 June 1982
Date of last amendment:
28 June 1982
Grade
I
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SJ 4286 SPEKE ROAD
L25
44/1181 Woolton Hall
28.6.82
G.V. I
House, 1704, enlarged and re-fronted by Robert Adam 1774-80.
Porte cochere of c.1865. Stone with slate roof. 2 storeys,
7 bays, 2 bays at each break forward under pediments. Sill
bands and top friezes, cornice and blocking course. Windows
have architraves and are sashed with glazing bars. Porte
cochere has 4 paired Doric columns between rusticated antae,
entablature and balustrade. Door has ormolu mounts. Ends
have medallions between floors, central frieze has roundels,
all are painted to resemble Jasper ware. Right return of 8
bays, 2 central bays break forward under pediment with
trophies, sill bands and top frieze and cornice, quoins with
triglyphs over central shield in frieze, flanked by
triglyphs. Rear has bow with applied distyle Doric
colonnade. 3 entrances in eared architraves with panels
above with swags. Interior has 2 early C18 rooms with
panelling and fluted pilasters, gilded details. Late C18
octagon room has rich plaster decoration to entrances,
frieze and ceilings; segmental-headed recesses and
fireplace. Some original details to doorcases, stair and 2
ceilings.