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: HOYLAKE RAILWAY STATION, OFFICES AND SHOP
List Entry Number: 1242812
Location
HOYLAKE RAILWAY STATION, OFFICES AND SHOP, GROSVENOR ROAD
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County:
District: Wirral
District Type: Metropolitan Authority
Parish: Non Civil Parish
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II
Date first listed: 20-Jan-1988
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 443645
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List Entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
SJ 28 NW HOYLAKE GROSVENOR ROAD
(south-east side)
Hoylake
4/24 Hoylake Railway
Station, offices
- and shop
- II
Railway Station. 1938. By Architects' Section of office of
W.K. Wallace, Chief Civil Engineer to L.M.S. Railway.
Concrete frame with brick cladding, flat roof. Long one-
storey range with round-ended projection to right. One
storey, 10 bays, 3rd to 5th bays recessed, end bay forms
round-ended projection. Overhanging roof becomes
cantilevered canopy to station front, i.e. end 4 bays swept
out in front of end bay and supported on column with
simplified capital of horizontal grooves. Windows have iron
frames with horizontal glazing bars; that to end bay carried
round end, with top horizontal glazing bars, serving hatch
to left return. Main entrance to 7th bay has flanking half-
columns as above and fluted cornice; glazed doors, low drum
above has 8 long windows. South facade to platform has deep
cantilevered canopy and similar details, concrete structure
visible. Entrace has doors flanking bowed kiosk. Interior
has tiled hall with round light fixture to drum; bowed
projection forming rear to kiosk. Influenced by Charles
Holden's designs for London Transport Stations.
Listing NGR: SJ2168488762
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Map
National Grid Reference: SJ 21684 88762
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