the "Belle of Liverpool". In the early part of the 20th century the building was donated it to Liverpool City Council in 1927. The building was damaged by two fires, in 1994 and in 1995. Architecture Allerton Hall is designed in Palladian style and built in red sandstone with three storeys. It is a symmetrical building, extending over eleven bays; the central three bays and the lateral two bays on each side project forward. The central three bays form a portico with Ionic columns and a pediment. The ground floor of the building is rusticated. Surviving the fires, are a room at the west end which has panelled walls and a stucco ceiling in Rococo style, and parts of Roscoe's library. In the grounds to the west of the house is a sundial dated 1750. Present day In 2009 Allerton Hall was run as a public house known as the Pub in the Park. As of 2017, it is known as Allerton Hall - Farmhouse Inn. References Grade II* listed buildings in Liverpool Grade II* listed houses Pubs in Liverpool American Civil War sites Country houses in Merseyside Palladian architecture