Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Gaskell Memorial Tower and King's Coffee House
Gaskell Memorial Tower and King's Coffee House — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gaskell Memorial Tower and King's Coffee House is a Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1388360). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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The Gaskell Memorial Tower and King's Coffee House are in King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, England. As originally built, it had the triple function of being council offices, a coffee house, and a memorial to the novelist Elizabeth Gaskell, a former resident of the town who is often known as Mrs Gaskell. The building was designed by Richard Harding Watt with assistance from W. Longworth, and was opened in 1907. Its design incorporates features of many styles of architecture, and has not been praised by all critics. Incorporated on the tower are two depictions of Mrs Gaskell, a stone bust and a bronze relief. The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Gaskell Memorial Tower and King's Coffee House are in King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, England. As originally built, it had the triple function of being council offices, a coffee house, and a memorial to the novelist Elizabeth Gaskell, a former resident of the town who is often known as Mrs Gaskell. The building was designed by Richard Harding Watt with assistance from W. Longworth, and was opened in 1907. Its design incorporates features of many styles of architecture, and has not been praised by all critics. Incorporated on the tower are two depictions of Mrs Gaskell, a stone bust and a bronze relief. The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The building is owned by Knutsford Town Council and is currently unused.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The building was erected between 1904 and 1907 and was designed by Richard Harding Watt with assistance from W. Longworth. Its initial function was to provide council offices, a coffee house with a ballroom, and a memorial to Mrs Gaskell. Watt was a local businessman and philanthropist who had studied drawing but was not a qualified architect. He had designed a number of houses and other buildings in the Knutsford area, and used other draughtsmen and architects to produce the drawing for the works he designed. The coffee house, known as the King's Coffee House, in addition to providing food and drink, also supplied newspapers and journals. Watt's intention was "to attract the inhabitants of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3041, -2.3729
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Knutsford
- Postcode
- WA16 6DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Official site
- www.littleorangeco.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978994 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gaskell Memorial Tower and King's Coffee House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gaskell Memorial Tower and King's Coffee House?
- Gaskell Memorial Tower and King's Coffee House is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA16 6DX), in the parish of Knutsford.
- Is Gaskell Memorial Tower and King's Coffee House a listed building?
- Gaskell Memorial Tower and King's Coffee House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Gaskell Memorial Tower and King's Coffee House free to visit?
- Yes, Gaskell Memorial Tower and King's Coffee House is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gaskell Memorial Tower and King's Coffee House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WA16 6DX. It sits within the Tatton parliamentary constituency.