Claremont Convalescent Home

SOUTHPORT

SD3317SW PROMENADE 664-1/11/146 (East side) 15/11/72 No.30 Claremont Convalescent Home

GV II

Shown on OS Map as Byng House. House, now part of convalescent home. 1840-41; altered, and greatly extended to the rear in the late C20. White painted stucco, hipped slate roof. Classical style. Double-fronted plan with small side wings. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys; 3 bays. Symmetrical, the outer bays slightly raised; with a plinth, prominent eaves cornice (coved and bracketed over the outer bays). The centre has a square-headed doorway and round-headed side-windows protected by a tetrastyle Ionic porch with corniced entablature and balustraded parapet which forms a balcony. At first floor a French window set in a wide pedimented architrave with Ionic columns, and at second floor above this a cantilevered balcony with bowed iron railings and a window of 3 small round-headed lights. The outer bays have 2-storey canted bay windows with 1/1 and 2/2 sashes, prominent cornices to both levels and balustraded parapets, and 2-light casements at second floor. Shallow hipped roof with 2 tall chimney stacks. Single-storey side wings, each with a raised panel containing a 2/2 sash with arched upper panes. Return sides similar but simpler. Very large late C20 extension to rear. INTERIOR: large dog-legged flying staircase with cast-iron balusters.

Listing NGR: SD3347517419