Spa Baths
SPA BATHS, SPA LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1116480
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Spa Baths
- Statutory Address:
- SPA BATHS, SPA LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1116480
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Spa Baths
- Statutory Address 1:
- SPA BATHS, SPA LANE
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:
- SPA BATHS, SPA LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Boston Spa
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 43437 45507
Details
SE 4245-4345 BOSTON SPA SPA LANE LS23 (north end)
6/88 Spa Baths
GV II
Spa bath house now private dwelling and shop. 1834 for The Spa Bath Company, altered. Ashlar magnesian limestone on rock-faced plinth, graduated slate roof. 1-storey, U-shaped plan now with 2:3:3 windows on principal front overlooking River Wharfe; entrance to rear between wings facing Spa Lane. Riverside front: battered plinth; canted central projection with sill band to C20 casements beneath flat arches; to right are three C20 casements and to left are 2 larger casements in altered openings. Hipped roof with 2 ridge stacks and stack to ridge of rear wing on right. Rear: blocked window to wing on left; doorway to wing on right; infill between not of special interest. Right return, 2 blind windows with projecting sills and flat arches; C20 casement on right. Built to exploit the great demand for the medicinal qualities of the Spa water spring first discovered near this spot in 1744. Included partly for its historical importance.
Listing NGR: SE4343745507
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 342009
- 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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