Britannia Buildings
Britannia Buildings, Briggate
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1184288
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jan-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Britannia Buildings
- Statutory Address:
- Britannia Buildings, Briggate
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1184288
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jan-1968
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Jun-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Britannia Buildings
- Statutory Address 1:
- Britannia Buildings, Briggate
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:
- Britannia Buildings, Briggate
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 10701 21249
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 8 April 2021 to reformat the text to current standards
ELLAND
BRIGGATE
Britannia Buildings
(formerly listed as Premises Formerly Occupied by the Halifax and Huddersfield Banking Company)
24.1.68
II
Former bank, 1893 by E. W. Johnson of Southport for the Halifax and Huddersfield Banking Company. Ashlar, with Aberdeen granite columns. Giant Corinthian order standing on plinth carrying rich entablature and balustrade carrying urns. Pilasters at the outer end and coupled columns to the centre support a pediment which breaks forward with enriched frieze and tympanum. In the tympanum is a cartouche. At the apex of the pediment is a large figure of Britannia. Beneath is a three-light window with foliated consoles as mullions. The doorway is altered but has modillioned pediment over. The side panels have richly carved coats of arms, Halifax to the left. Prominently sited at the head of Elland Bridge.
Listing NGR: SE1070121249
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 338435
- 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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