Numbers 509-515 With Attached Glazed Canopy

SOUTHPORT

SD3317NE LORD STREET 664-1/9/97 (West side) 15/11/72 Nos.509-515 (Odd) with attached glazed canopy (Formerly Listed as: LORD STREET (West side) Nos.509-513 (Odd))

GV II

Shops. Probably 1905, altered. By Kiddie & Co. Sandstone ashlar, with glazed canopy and slated mansard roof. Classical style. Rectangular block on corner site. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys and attic; 4 bays. C20 shop fronts at ground floor. The upper floors have giant pilasters with Greek key caps, and a full entablature with dentilled cornice and blocking course; each bay is filled by a large rectangular window on each floor and a panelled apron between floors, and the 2 windows at first floor of Nos 513 & 515 have stained glass with some Art Nouveau characteristics. The roof has 4 pedimented 2-light dormers. 4-bay return to Bold Street in matching style. The canopy is not supported by cast-iron columns but suspended on wrought-iron tie-rods attached to lion-mask fixings at first-floor level; except for the portion attached to Nos 509 & 511 to the left (which has been altered) it has a fascia of cast-iron intersecting arcading with wreaths and white glass panels with painted lettering; and is canted round the corner to the Bold Street facade. INTERIOR: not inspected. Forms group with verandah attached to Nos 497-507 adjoining to the left (qv), and with verandah attached to Nos 517-523 (qv) on the opposite corner of Bold Street.

Listing NGR: SD3382617560