Grand Opera House
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, 1-7, OXFORD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1149453
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Grand Opera House
- Statutory Address:
- GRAND OPERA HOUSE, 1-7, OXFORD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1149453
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Grand Opera House
- Statutory Address 1:
- GRAND OPERA HOUSE, 1-7, OXFORD STREET
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:
- GRAND OPERA HOUSE, 1-7, OXFORD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Harrogate
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 30258 55468
Details
1. OXFORD STREET 5338 Nos 1 to 7 (consec). Grand Opera House. SE 3055 SW 14/133 II
2. Circa 1900 by Frank A Tugwell, altered and interior restored 1972 by Roderick Ham. Irregular corner site. 3 storeys and attics. 8-bay entrance front with octagonal tower on corner surmounted by cupola. Slated roof with parapets and coped gables. Red brick with stone dressings. Architraved sash windows, some with cornices and pediments. Arched theatre entrance. Modern shop. Edwardian interior with plasterwork enriched with floral motifs and gilded. Panelled ceiling with centred dome. Carved circle and balcony fronts enriched with masks, swags and putti. 2 tiers of boxes with bowed fronts and flanked by pilasters carrying cornice of broken pediments. Architraved proscenium opening with central oval cartouche flanked by cornucopiae. Proscenum with moulded cornice and frieze enriched with masks and scroll decoration. Interesting entrance foyer in 'Art Nouveau' style with frieze in low relief by Frances Darlington. Included for interior.
Listing NGR: SE3025655460
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 329903
- 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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