Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
25694
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
15/08/2001  
Date of Amendment
15/08/2001  
Name of Property
Old Police Station  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Flintshire  
Community
Northop  
Town
Mold  
Locality
Northop  
Easting
324629  
Northing
368443  
Street Side
S  
Location
The building fronts the road close to the junction with Northop Road (A5119), and faces N towards the church.  

Description


Broad Class
Civil  
Period
 

History
Dated 1877 and by John Douglas, architect of Chester. Commissioned by John Bankes of the Soughton estate as a police station, court house and newsroom. The former police station was later used as a Public House.  

Exterior
 

Interior
No access to interior at time of inspection.  

Reason for designation
Listed as an exceptional civic building of genuine rural character which displays the sensitivity of the architect John Douglas, in handling vernacular forms and materials.  

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