Bandstand is a Grade II listed building in the Wolverhampton local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 March 1992. Bandstand.

Bandstand

WRENN ID: roaming-roof-falcon
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Wolverhampton
Country: England
Date first listed: 31 March 1992
Type: Bandstand
Source: Historic England listing

Description

WOLVERHAMPTON

SO99NW WEST PARK 895-1/5/357 Bandstand

GV II

Bandstand. 1882; outer part of later C19. By McDowell Stevens & Co of Glasgow. Cast-iron on brick base; cast-iron roof replaced with fibreglass (1976). Octagonal structure on brick base; inner columns have barleysugar twist on round plinths and Corinthian capitals; openwork spandrels to round arches; similar outer columns are fluted, with smaller capitals; enriched balustrade has 3 sections missing at time of resurvey (1990); ogival roof with weather vane. Park was laid out by V.H. Vertegans, 1879-81, on the site of Broad Meadows racecourse. (Wolverhampton Borough Council: Report on West Park: 1989-; Register of Parks and Gardens).

Listing NGR: SO9053199047

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