Listed Building record MDR24350 - Paxton Suite and Railings, St Johns Road, Buxton

Paxton Suite and railings, St Johns Road, Buxton, built in 1889. From the National Heritage List for England: 'BUXTON SK0573SE ST JOHN'S ROAD, Pavilion Gardens 616-1/4/107 (South side) 04/10/88 Paxton Suite and attached railings (Formerly Listed as: ST JOHN'S ROAD, Pavilion Gardens The Play House) GV II Theatre, now conference centre. 1889, altered c1930 and c1980. By WR Bryden. Narrow coursed millstone grit with ashlar dressings and hipped Welsh slate roof with central louvred vent. EXTERIOR: single storey. Sill band. North street front, 6 windows arranged 1:4:1, divided and articulated by rusticated Doric pilasters topped by moulded entablature with parapet surmounted by 4 ball and 2 urn shaped finials. The end bays are slightly advanced and are surmounted by prominent ornate shaped gables topped with open pediments containing pointed finials. The gables have oval panels with keystones and central carving flanked by pilasters. The entrance doors at either end have central doors with sidelights and overlight in moulded and shouldered surrounds topped with segmental pediments. Right doorway no longer in use. Between 4 blocked windows all with moulded surrounds and pediments. Beyond to right altered 2 storey wing, with C20 entrance and above 2 small windows. Beyond again a 4 window wing with altered C20 casements. INTERIOR: not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: basement entrance protected by attached spearhead railings to front. Listing NGR: SK0557073475.' (1)