Grade I and II* listed buildings in Warrington

There are over 9,000 Grade I listed buildings and 20,000 Grade II* listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the unitary authority of Warrington in Cheshire.

Grade I

Name Location Type Completed [note 1]Date designated Grid ref.[note 2]
Geo-coordinates
Notes Entry number [note 3]Image
Sankey Viaduct Burtonwood and Westbrook, Warrington Railway Viaduct 1828–30 21 February 1977 SJ5687094711
53°26′51″N 2°39′01″W / 53.44759°N 2.65018°W / 53.44759; -2.65018 (Sankey Viaduct)
The first railway viaduct to be built in the world, it was designed by George Stephenson for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company to carry the railway across the Sankey Valley. It is constructed in brick faced with sandstone ashlar. The viaduct is carried on nine semicircular arches.[1][2] 1230621
St Wilfrid's Church, Grappenhall Grappenhall and Thelwall, Warrington Church 12th century 8 January 1970 SJ6394386300
53°22′20″N 2°32′36″W / 53.3723°N 2.5434°W / 53.3723; -2.5434 (St Wilfrid's Church, Grappenhall)
There is some Norman fabric in the south wall of the nave, the south chapel was built as a chantry in about 1334, and the tower and most of the rest of the church date from 1525–39. The clerestory was added in 1833, and the north vestry in 1851. In 1873–74 Paley and Austin carried out a restoration.[3][4] 1139320
Lymm Cross Lymm, Warrington Cross 1633 !Early to mid-17th century 24 January 1950 SJ6833787244
53°22′52″N 2°28′39″W / 53.3811°N 2.4776°W / 53.3811; -2.4776 (Lymm Cross)
This is a sandstone structure standing on an artificially stepped sandstone outcrop. The shaft of the cross is contained in a square pavilion with square corner pillars, which has a roof with pedimented gables and a ball finial.[5][6] 1227014
St Oswald's Church Winwick, Warrington Church Early 13th century 9 August 1966 SJ6037592833
53°25′51″N 2°35′52″W / 53.4308°N 2.5979°W / 53.4308; -2.5979 (St Oswald's Church)
Additions and alterations have been made over the centuries, including the rebuilding of the chancel, sanctuary and vestry by A. W. N. Pugin in 1847–49, and the rebuilding of the spire and restoration of the church in 1869 by Paley and Austin. The church is constructed in sandstone, and has a west tower. Many of the furnishings were designed by Pugin. Inside the church is the cross-arm of an Anglo-Saxon preaching cross dating from around 750.[7][8][9] 1278428
Eastern Outbuilding,
Town Hall
Warrington House 1750 4 April 1975 SJ6026088267
53°23′23″N 2°35′56″W / 53.3898°N 2.5990°W / 53.3898; -2.5990 (Eastern Outbuilding,
Town Hall
)
This was built as offices for Bank Hall, and were later used by the local authority. The building has a three-bay rusticated and pedimented centre, and five brick bays on each side.[10][11] 1329748
Town Hall Warrington Town Hall 1750 6 December 1949 SJ6021888266
53°23′23″N 2°35′59″W / 53.3897°N 2.5997°W / 53.3897; -2.5997 (Town Hall)
Designed by James Gibbs as a country house, named Bank House, for Thomas Patten, this in Palladian style. It has three storeys and a hipped slate roof. The house is constructed in red brick and rusticated stone. In the centre is full-height portico with Composite columns carrying a pediment bearing the arms of the Patten family. The entrance is in the middle storey and is approached by a double staircase.[10][12] 1329725
Western Outbuilding,
Town Hall
Warrington House 1750 6 December 1949 SJ6017688259
53°23′23″N 2°36′01″W / 53.3897°N 2.6003°W / 53.3897; -2.6003 (Western Outbuilding,
Town Hall
)
This was built as stables for Bank Hall, and were later used as offices by the local authority. The building has a three-bay rusticated and pedimented centre, and three brick bays on each side.[10][13] 1261276

Grade II*

Name Location Type Completed [note 1]Date designated Grid ref.[note 2]
Geo-coordinates
Notes Entry number [note 3]Image
Tanyard Farm Farmbuilding Appleton, Warrington Barn Late 16th century 23 December 1983 SJ6573783844
53°21′01″N 2°30′58″W / 53.3504°N 2.5162°W / 53.3504; -2.5162 (Tanyard Farm Farmbuilding)
This originated as a threshing barn, cartshed and stable, which form an L-shaped plan. It is timber-framed, with brick nogging, and stands on a sandstone plinth. It is roofed with blue tiles. The timber framing includes four crucks, two of which are complete, the other two are sawn off near the top.[14] 1139363
Bewsey Old Hall Bewsey, Burtonwood and Westbrook, Warrington House Late 16th century 4 December 1951 SJ5907089572
53°24′05″N 2°37′01″W / 53.4013°N 2.6170°W / 53.4013; -2.6170 (Bewsey Old Hall)
The hall underwent alterations during the 17th to the 19th centuries, and was restored and partly rebuilt in the 20th century, but only a fragment of the original hall has survived. What does survive has an L-shaped plan, and is in three storeys. It is constructed in brick with stone dressings and slate roofs, and has mullioned or mullioned and transomed windows. The moated site on which the hall stands is a scheduled monument.[15][16][17] 1230619
Gatehouse to Bradley
(or Bradlegh) Old Hall
Burtonwood and Westbrook, Warrington Gatehouse c. 1460 4 December 1951 SJ5717293902
53°26′24″N 2°38′46″W / 53.44013°N 2.64622°W / 53.44013; -2.64622 (Gatehouse to Bradley
(or Bradlegh) Old Hall
)
The gatehouse to the hall, now partly in ruins. It is constructed in sandstone, forming an archway above the entrance to the drive. The surviving features include the arch, which is four-centred with colonnettes (small columns), the springers of the fallen vault, and octagonal canted mock turrets supported by buttresses at the four corners.[18][19] 1278505
Holcroft Hall Culcheth, Culcheth and Glazebury, Warrington Farmhouse Late 15th to early 16th century 15 November 1966 SJ6797995162
53°27′08″N 2°29′01″W / 53.4522°N 2.4837°W / 53.4522; -2.4837 (Holcroft Hall)
A farmhouse that has been altered and extended. It is constructed in rendered brick with a slate roof. It is in two storeys with an attic, and has four bays, including an added wing. The windows are mullioned. Inside the house is another mullioned window, moulded beams, and a priest hole.[20][21] 1159651
North Barn at Hurst Hall Glazebury, Culcheth and Glazebury, Warrington Hall House Late 15th century or earlier 22 August 1983 SJ6685496903
53°28′04″N 2°30′03″W / 53.4678°N 2.5008°W / 53.4678; -2.5008 (North Barn at Hurst Hall)
This is part of what was originally on old hall, later converted into a barn. It is basically timber framed with brick cladding and a stone slate roof. It is in two bays, with an extra half-bay at each end. The timber roof is open, of unusual construction for the region, and said to be "spectacular".[22][23] 1139388
Lymm Hall Lymm, Warrington House 1575 !Late 16th century 24 January 1950 SJ6843987041
53°22′45″N 2°28′33″W / 53.3792°N 2.4759°W / 53.3792; -2.4759 (Lymm Hall)
Constructed in sandstone and brick, it was originally an E-shaped Elizabethan moated house. Since then, the hall has been altered and restored, particularly in the 19th century.[5][24] 1265849
St John the Evangelist's Church Walton, Warrington Church 1882–83 23 December 1983 SJ5984685254
53°21′45″N 2°36′18″W / 53.3626°N 2.6049°W / 53.3626; -2.6049 (St John the Evangelist's Church)
The church was designed by Paley and Austin, and paid for by Sir Gilbert Greenall. It is in Decorated style, and constructed in sandstone with Westmorland green slate roofs. The church has a cruciform plan, with a large central tower decorated with chequerwork and surmounted by an octagonal spire.[25][26] 1139352
Myddleton Hall Houghton Green, Winwick, Warrington Hall House 1658 9 August 1966 SJ6199592973
53°25′56″N 2°34′24″W / 53.4321°N 2.5734°W / 53.4321; -2.5734 (Myddleton Hall)
A brick country house standing on a sandstone plinth with sandstone dressings. It is in two storeys and consists of a hall with two cross wings, and another right wing. The windows are mullioned and/or transomed. Some of the 19th-century additions have been demolished.[27][28] 1231049
St Ann's Church Warrington Church 1866–68 24 October 1974 SJ6054889042
53°23′48″N 2°35′41″W / 53.3967°N 2.5948°W / 53.3967; -2.5948 (St Ann's Church)
Designed by John Douglas in High Victorian Gothic style. It is constructed in red brick with dressings in blue brick. The church has a tower and an apsidal chancel. It is now redundant, and was converted into an indoor climbing centre in 1996.[29][30] 1161591
St Elphin's Church Warrington Church 14th century 6 December 1949 SJ6153288397
53°23′28″N 2°34′48″W / 53.3910°N 2.5799°W / 53.3910; -2.5799 (St Elphin's Church)
The earliest fabric in the church dates from the 14th century. Following damage in the Civil War, the tower was rebuilt in 1696 and the nave in 1770. The south aisle was added in the early 19th century. Most of the fabric of the present church results from an extensive restoration between 1859 and 1867 by Frederick and Horace Francis, during which the spire was added. The spire is 281 feet (86 m) high, and one of the highest in England. The north transept forms the regimental chapel of the South Lancashire Regiment.[31][32][33] 1329734
Church of St Luke Warrington Church 1892–93 4 April 1975 SJ5918687795
53°23′07″N 2°36′54″W / 53.3854°N 2.6151°W / 53.3854; -2.6151 (Church of St Luke)
A sandstone church with tiled roofs designed by Bodley and Garner, it is now redundant. It consists of a nave, north aisle, chancel and south porch. There is a bellcote on the east end of the nave. The church is unusual in that it has a central nave arcade and another arcade between the nave and the aisle.[34][35] 1329757
Holy Trinity Church Warrington Church 1758 6 December 1949 SJ6059788168
53°23′22″N 2°35′30″W / 53.3894°N 2.5917°W / 53.3894; -2.5917 (Holy Trinity Church)
This is a Georgian church designed in the style of James Gibbs. Its front is in sandstone, the back in brick with stone dressings. A clock tower was added to the west of the church in 1862. Further alterations were made during the 20th century. Features include a Doric doorcase, with Ionic pilasters above, a cornice and a plain parapet. In the east wall is a Venetian window.[36][37] 1161522
Cromwell's House Warrington House 17th century 6 December 1949 SJ6130488348
53°23′26″N 2°35′00″W / 53.3905°N 2.5833°W / 53.3905; -2.5833 (Cromwell's House)
This probably originated as a single house, later divided into three cottages. It is timber-framed with painted brick infill on a stone plinth. There are two storeys, the upper storey being jettied. The windows are casements with wooden mullions. At the rear are single-storey extensions, and three half-dormers.[38][39] 1310102
Entrance gates, piers and lamps, Town Hall Warrington House 1862 4 April 1975 SJ6022688157
53°23′20″N 2°35′58″W / 53.38876°N 2.59949°W / 53.38876; -2.59949 (Entrance gates, piers and lamps, Town Hall)
A set of ornate gates in cast iron, partly gilded, designed by Kershaw and Crook, and made at the Coalbrookdale Company at Ironbridge. They were shown at the International Exhibition in London in 1862, and erected here in 1895. Statues depicting Nike by John Bell stand on the four posts. Among the decorations are the Prince of Wales's feathers and his motto.[40][41] 1261277
Lamps on east and west drives of Town Hall Warrington House 1750 4 April 1975 SJ6018488207
53°23′21″N 2°36′00″W / 53.38923°N 2.60011°W / 53.38923; -2.60011 (Lamps on east and west drives of Town Hall)
There are lamps part-way down the east and west drives leading to the Town Hall that was designed by James Gibbs.[42] 1239919
Warrington Transporter Bridge Warrington Transporter Bridge 1911–14 4 April 1975 SJ5968187619
53°23′02″N 2°36′27″W / 53.38383°N 2.60757°W / 53.38383; -2.60757 (Warrington Transporter Bridge)
The transporter bridge was built to carry materials across the River Mersey between two parts of the Crosfield's factory. It is a steel structure with a span of 200 feet (61 m) between the towers. The bridge was designed by William Henry Hunter and built by William Arrol. The structure is also a scheduled monument.[43][44][45] 1139433
Barley Mow Public House Warrington Public House 1561 6 December 1949 SJ6055388303
53°23′24″N 2°35′41″W / 53.3899°N 2.5946°W / 53.3899; -2.5946 (Barley Mow Public House)
A timber-framed public house that has been much altered. The front facing Market Place is in elaborate black-and-white work, including quatrefoils, standing on a red sandstone plinth. It is in three storeys, including two jettied gables, and two continuous rows of small-pane windows. Inside the public house is a mixture of original 17th-century and later panelling.[46][47] 1139399
Barley Mow Public House (side façade) Warrington Public House 19th century 6 December 1949 SJ6056088293
53°23′24″N 2°35′40″W / 53.3900°N 2.5945°W / 53.3900; -2.5945 (Barley Mow Public House (side façade))
This façade dates from a 19th-century refronting of the public house that originated in the 16th century. It is in brick, with two storeys and an attic. There is a round-arched entrance flanked by wooden pilasters, and a tympanum that incorporates the carving of a barley sheaf. The windows are sashes, and there are two small blocked windows in the attic.[48] 1310100

Notes

  1. 1 2 The date given is the date used by Historic England as significant for the initial building or that of an important part in the structure's description.
  2. 1 2 Sometimes known as OSGB36, the grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey.
  3. 1 2 The "List Entry Number" is a unique number assigned to each listed building and scheduled monument by Historic England.

See also

References

  1. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), pp. 526–527
  2. Historic England, "Sankey Viaduct over Sankey Brook (that part in Warrington district) (1230621)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 February 2013
  3. Pollard & Pevsner 2006, p. 630
  4. Historic England, "Church of St Wilfrid, Grappenhall and Thelwall (1139320)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 December 2012
  5. 1 2 Hartwell et al. (2011), p. 448
  6. Historic England, "Lymm Cross (1227014)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 December 2012
  7. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), pp. 678–682
  8. Historic England, "Church of St Oswald, Winwick (1278428)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 February 2013
  9. History, St Oswald, Winwick, retrieved 5 February 2013
  10. 1 2 3 Pollard & Pevsner (2006), pp. 611–612
  11. Historic England, "Eastern Outbuilding to Town Hall, Warrington (1329748)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 February 2013
  12. Historic England, "Town Hall, Warrington (1329725)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 February 2013
  13. Historic England, "Western Outbuilding to Town Hall, Warrington (1261276)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 February 2013
  14. Historic England, "Tanyard Farm Farm-building, Appleton (1139363)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 January 2013
  15. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), pp. 632–633
  16. Historic England, "Bewsey Old Hall, Burtonwood and Westbrook (1230619)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 February 2013
  17. Historic England, "Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel, Burtonwood and Westbrook (1012324)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 February 2013
  18. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), p. 163
  19. Historic England, "Gatehouse to Bradlegh Old Hall, Burtonwood and Westbrook (1278505)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 February 2013
  20. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), p. 168
  21. Historic England, "Holcroft Hall, Culcheth and Glazebury (1159651)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 February 2013
  22. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), pp. 175–176
  23. Historic England, "North Barn at Hurst Hall, Culcheth and Glazebury (1139388)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 February 2013
  24. Historic England, "Lymm Hall (1265849)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 December 2012
  25. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), p. 629
  26. Historic England, "Church of St St John the Evangelist, Walton (1139352)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 6 February 2013
  27. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), p. 683
  28. Historic England, "Myddleton Hall, Winwick (1231049)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 February 2013
  29. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), p. 621
  30. Historic England, "Church of St Ann, Warrington (1161591)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 February 2013
  31. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), pp. 604–607
  32. Historic England, "Church of St Elphin, Warrington (1329734)", National Heritage List for England
  33. More, Warrington Parish Church, retrieved 10 February 2013
  34. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), p. 631
  35. Historic England, "Church of St Luke, Warrington (1329757)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 February 2013
  36. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), pp. 607–608
  37. Historic England, "Church of the Holy Trinity, Warrington (1161522)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 15 February 2013
  38. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), p. 618
  39. Historic England, "Cromwell House, Warrington (1310102)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 February 2013
  40. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), pp. 612–613
  41. Historic England, "Entrance gates, piers and lamps at Town Hall, Warrington (1261277)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 12 February 2013
  42. Historic England, "Lamps on East and West drives of Town Hall, Warrington (1239919)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 February 2013
  43. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), p. 616
  44. Historic England, "Transporter Bridge to part of Joseph Crosfield and Sons Ltd's Works, Warrington (1139433)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 13 February 2013
  45. Historic England, "Bank Quay transporter bridge, Warrington (1006768)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 13 February 2013
  46. Pollard & Pevsner (2006), p. 620
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  48. Historic England, "Ye Olde Barley Mow Public house (only the side facade), Warrington (1310100)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 February 2013

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