53, Botanic Road

SOUTHPORT

SD3618NW BOTANIC ROAD, Churchtown 664-1/6/230 (North West side) 15/11/72 No.53 (Formerly Listed as: BOTANIC ROAD, Churchtown Nos.53-57 (Odd))

GV II

House, altered for a shop, now private dwelling. Dated 1806 at first floor; altered. Red Brick in English Garden wall bond (5 plus one courses), slate roof. Double-depth double-fronted plan, with small back extension. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; 2-windows range. Formerly symmetrical. The ground floor has a round-headed doorway with open-pedimented architrave, 3-panel door and plain fanlight. To the left an inserted C19 shop window and doorway with part-glazed door and rectangular plate-glass window under a plain fascia with cornice; to the right a 2/2 sash with raised sill and wedge lintel. The first floor has 2 similar windows, and a quatrefoil datestone in the centre inscribed: B/MA/1806. Gable chimneys. INTERIOR: not inspected. Forms group with No.55 (qv) and No.57 (qv) adjoining to the right, and with Nos 56-62 (qv) and Nos 68-86 (qv) opposite.

Listing NGR: SD3643018525