Allerton Golf Club House is a ruined Neoclassical building located in Allerton, Liverpool, England. Completed in 1815 by the architect Harrison of Chester for the owner Jacob Fletcher,[1] the building was built on the site of a previous one which had been destroyed by a fire. This replacement building was occupied by the Fletcher family for 104 years before being purchased in 1923 by the Liverpool Corporation, who converted the mansion into a clubhouse for a newly built golf course. On 21 November 1944 another fire broke out, leaving the building in ruins.[2] On 14 March 1975 the ruins became a Grade II listed structure.[3]
| Allerton Golf Club House | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neo-classical |
| Town or city | Liverpool |
| Country | England |
| Completed | 1815 |
| Client | Jacob Fletcher |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Harrison of Chester |
To the south-east of the house is a sandstone obelisk which belonged to the original 18th century house. It is of square plan, and is mounted on plinth. The obelisk is Grade II listed.[4]
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References edit
- ^ Horton, Steven (2012). The Liverpool Book of Days. The History Press.
- ^ "SJ4186 : Ruins of "Allerton" or Obelisk House". geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "ALLERTON GOLF CLUB HOUSE". Historic England. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ OBELISK ON LAWN TO SOUTH EAST OF ALLERTON GOLF CLUB HOUSE, ALLERTON ROAD Historic England; Retrieved 21 September 2020
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