Allerton Golf Club House
General information
Architectural styleNeo-classical
Town or cityLiverpool
CountryEngland
Completed1815
ClientJacob Fletcher
Design and construction
Architect(s)Harrison 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]

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

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