Walker Art Gallery is a Grade II* listed building in the Liverpool local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 June 1952. Art gallery. 16 related planning applications.

Walker Art Gallery

WRENN ID
little-pilaster-vale
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Liverpool
Country
England
Date first listed
28 June 1952
Type
Art gallery
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SJ 3490 NE WILLIAM BROWN STREET L1

44/1358 Walker Art Gallery 28.6.52

G.V. II*

Art Gallery. 1874-7. H. H. Vale. Stone, 2 storeys and 13 bays. Rusticated ground floor with Greek key band, windows with balustraded aprons and sashes without glazing bars. End bays break forward with flanking flat Corinthian pilasters. Centre 5 bays project with giant hexastyle Corinthian portico behind which 3 bays are recessed with 3 entrances, centre one with architrave and entablature, with brackets and windows above. 1st floor has no windows, fielded panels in end bays and entablature, with brackets and windows above. 1st floor has no windows, fielded panels in end bays and long relief friezes. Entablature and balustrade, central raised block with seated statue of Liverpool. Steps to portico flanked by statues of Raphael and Michelangelo by Warrington Wood and balustraded wall.

Listing NGR: SJ3497390811

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