An abandoned manor house was given listed building status after being earmarked for demolition.
The Victorian villa on Alexandra Drive in the Sefton Park area of Aigburth was given Grade II listed status this week due to its historic interest and rare features. It comes after plans were submitted back in September last year to demolish the building and turn it into 72 flats.
The planning application was met with wide-spread criticism at the time, with many people raising concerns that the proposed work would take away from the history of the area.
