Fielding Johnson Building University of Leicester
FIELDING JOHNSON BUILDING UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER, UNIVERSITY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074782
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Fielding Johnson Building University of Leicester
- Statutory Address:
- FIELDING JOHNSON BUILDING UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER, UNIVERSITY ROAD
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- Date:
- 2005-05-07
- Reference:
- IOE01/13362/11
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074782
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jan-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Fielding Johnson Building University of Leicester
- Statutory Address 1:
- FIELDING JOHNSON BUILDING UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER, UNIVERSITY ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- FIELDING JOHNSON BUILDING UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER, UNIVERSITY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Leicester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 59296 02900
Details
UNIVERSITY ROAD 1. 5304 Fielding Johnson Building, University of Leicester (Formerly listed as University SK 50 SE 17/143 5.1.50 College) II 2. 1837. Architect Wallett and William Parsons. Erected as Leicestershire Lunatic Asylum. Large rectangular block of buildings in gault brick. Symmetrical front elevation has four projecting wings of three storeys three windows each, the recessed blocks between being of two storeys eight windows on each side, and three storeys seven windows in centre. The centre block has a three-window centre breaking forward under a pediment. The first floor windows have cornices to the side windows and a pediment to that in centre. All sashes with glazing bars. Central double doors (modern) under moulded pediment and shouldered architrave. Stone bands and plinth throughout the whole elevation. Plain frieze and moulded cornice in stone. Small brick parapet. Slate hipped roof. Blocks at rear connected by late C19 wings.
Listing NGR: SK5929602900
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 188821
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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