Ruins of "Allerton" or Obelisk House:: OS grid SJ4186 :: Geograph British Isles

SJ4186 : Ruins of "Allerton" or Obelisk House

near to Childwall, Liverpool, Great Britain

Ruins of "Allerton" or Obelisk House

The ruins of "Allerton" or Obelisk House stand in the grounds of Allerton Municipal Golf Course, the photograph shows the putting green to the side. The first house was destroyed by fire as soon as it was built and its replacement, this grand classical residence was completed in 1815. Occupied by the Fletcher family for 104 years, it was bought by Liverpool Corporation in 1923 and the grounds opened as a municipal golf course, the mansion serving as a club house. It was again gutted by fire in 1944 and is now just a scorched ruin beside the present club house.

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Grid Square: SJ4186, 15 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Sue Adair (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Sunday, 29 March, 2009 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 29 March, 2009
Category: Ruins (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SJ 410 865 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:22.3450N 2:53.2406W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SJ 410 865
View Direction: Northeast (about 45 degrees)