Corner Block of the Midland Hotel
CORNER BLOCK OF THE MIDLAND HOTEL, CHEAPSIDE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1133247
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Corner Block of the Midland Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- CORNER BLOCK OF THE MIDLAND HOTEL, CHEAPSIDE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1133247
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Corner Block of the Midland Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- CORNER BLOCK OF THE MIDLAND HOTEL, CHEAPSIDE
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:
- CORNER BLOCK OF THE MIDLAND HOTEL, CHEAPSIDE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bradford (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 16447 33257
Details
1. 5111 CHEAPSIDE BD1
Corner Block of The Midland Hotel SE 1633 SW 36/367
II
2. 1878, a Midland Railway Company terminus hotel of some pretention by the Company's architect. The main corner block, with station yard, is a prominent building of considerable townscape value. Built of polished sandstone ashlar with grooved ground floor, the facades rise through 4 tall storeys and steeply mansarded attic with a 5-storey octagonal corner tower to the former station forecourt end. French inspired design with some Beaux Arts classical detail. The corner with Cheapside takes the form of a lofty canted bay with gables, whilst the main entrance is in a mansard roof canted bay projection. Coupled windows with rinceaux carved panels above heads. French scrolled iron balcony on fluted stone brackets carried round at first floor level to octagonal tower. Balconettes of similar design to upper floor windows. Sill bands and moulded eaves cornice. The tower has dome, originally copper but now felted. At the base of tower is Pompeian Doric column doorway with lunette above entablature in ornately carved surround with female head keystone. Modernised main entrance to Cheapside.
Listing NGR: SE1644733257
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 336259
- 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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