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© Mr Brendan Oxlade LRPS
IoE Number:
359739
Location:
WILLIAM BROWN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, WILLIAM BROWN STREET
LIVERPOOL, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE
Photographer:
Mr Brendan Oxlade LRPS
Date Photographed:
25 October 2001
Date listed:
28 June 1952
Date of last amendment:
28 June 1952
Grade
II*
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SJ 3490 NE WILLIAM BROWN STREET
L1
49/1356 William Brown
Library and
28.6.52 Museum
G.V. II*
Museum and Library. 1857-60. Thomas Allom, modified by
John Weightman, interior and top of facade reconstructed
after war damage by R. Bradbury. Stone, 1 storey with
basement, 17 bays. Rusticated basement. Projecting end
bays with centres recessed behind Corinthian angle
pilasters. Central hexastyle Corinthian portico with 2 rows
of unfluted columns. 1st floor windows have architraves and
entablatures, and panelled aprons, those to end bays project
and have pediments on consoles recessed panels with carved
wreaths above windows which are sashed with glazing bars.
Steps to portico with balustrading and 2 lion lamp
standards.