Allerton Golf Club House

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Allerton Golf Club House
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Allerton Golf Club House
General information
Architectural style Neo-classical
Town or city Liverpool
Country England
Completed1815
ClientJacob Fletcher
Design and construction
ArchitectHarrison of Chester

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]

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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

  1. Horton, Steven (2012). The Liverpool Book of Days. The History Press.
  2. "SJ4186 : Ruins of "Allerton" or Obelisk House". geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  3. "ALLERTON GOLF CLUB HOUSE". Historic England . Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  4. OBELISK ON LAWN TO SOUTH EAST OF ALLERTON GOLF CLUB HOUSE, ALLERTON ROAD Historic England ; Retrieved 21 September 2020

Coordinates: 53°22′21″N2°53′14″W / 53.37261°N 2.88733°W / 53.37261; -2.88733