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Latitude: 53.3956 / 53°23'44"N
Longitude: -3.0165 / 3°0'59"W
OS Eastings: 332500
OS Northings: 389232
OS Grid: SJ325892
Mapcode National: GBR 7YC5.QH
Mapcode Global: WH876.MXR7
Plus Code: 9C5R9XWM+69
Entry Name: Ventilation Station of the Mersey Road Tunnel
Listing Date: 10 October 1980
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1201734
English Heritage Legacy ID: 389349
ID on this website: 101201734
Location: Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41
County: Wirral
Electoral Ward/Division: Birkenhead and Tranmere
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Birkenhead
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Merseyside
Church of England Parish: Birkenhead Christ the King
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: Architectural structure
SJ3289
789-1/9/147
BIRKENHEAD
SIDNEY STREET (North side)
Ventilation Station of the Mersey Road Tunnel
10/10/80
GV
II
Ventilation Station to the Mersey Road Tunnel. 1925-1934. By Sir Basil Mott and J.A. Brodie, as engineers and Herbert J.Rowse, architect. Brick faced, steel framed construction. Massive twin towers, largely blind but with double doors in south elevation divided by 3 blind lancet slits. Doors have chevron bands, and architraves formed of brick in rippled courses, with central wing motifs. Ribbed brick quoins to towers, blind lancets and geometrical ribbed decoration towards the top. Built to house fans as part of the ventilation system for the road tunnel.
Listing NGR: SJ3250289231
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