List entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: THE LYCEUM
List entry Number: 1068383
Location
THE LYCEUM, BOLD STREET
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
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| Liverpool | Metropolitan Authority | |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II*
Date first listed: 28-Jun-1952
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 213770
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List entry Description
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Details
SJ 3490 SE BOLD STREET
(north-east
side)
L1
53/157 The Lyceum
28.6.52
G.V. II*
Club House. 1802. Thomas Harrison of Chester, built to house
the first gentlemen's subscription library in England
(1758). Ashlar, Classical, formerly one storey, the roof
raised for an additional storey later. Continuous base,
frieze, cornice and parapet. Slight forward break in centre
with Ionic columns and pediment forming a recessed portico
containing 4 entrance doors with architraves, cornices and
consoles, and 6-panel doors. At each side of the portico is
a 3-light window divided by Doric columns supporting
modillion cornice in plain reveals with segmental heads
forming blind lunette heads. Facade facing Church Street
has a forward central break; Ionic columns and panelled
parapet over. 5 windows, the outside pair with architraves,
cornice and consoles; above the 3 centre windows between
columns are sculptured plagues. Windows (1984) boarded and
portico screened.
Interior has large News Room with contemporary decorations,
and a circular library with gallery on reeded Doric columns
with iron balustrade and saucer dome with decorative plaster
work. M. Binney, 'Club Together to Save the Lyceum,'
Country Life, 24 August 1978.
Listing NGR: SJ3490090186
Selected Sources
- Article Reference - Title: 24 August - Date: 1978 - Journal Title: Country Life
National Grid Reference: SJ 34900 90186
Map
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