Former City Lending Library
Adult Education College, 50, 52 and 54, Belvoir Street, Leicester, LE1 6QL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1200474
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Former City Lending Library
- Statutory Address:
- Adult Education College, 50, 52 and 54, Belvoir Street, Leicester, LE1 6QL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1200474
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Former City Lending Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- Adult Education College, 50, 52 and 54, Belvoir Street, Leicester, LE1 6QL
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:
- Adult Education College, 50, 52 and 54, Belvoir Street, Leicester, LE1 6QL
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 58819 04167
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/05/2018
SK 5804 SE
3/14
BELVOIR STREET (South Side)
Adult Education College
Nos 50, 52 and No 54, (Former City Lending Library)
(Formerly listed as Nos 50 and 52 (City Lending Library), No 54, (City Lending Library) BELVOIR STREET)
5.1.50
GV
II
Built in 1831 as meeting hall for Liberals. Architect William Flint. Plain classical facade in stucco divided into three by giant Doric pilasters in pairs. Parapet, wide frieze and moulded cornice. Central double door in projecting rectangular case with plain frieze, dentil cornice and central acroterion ornament. Two windows in shouldered moulded architraves with small cornices, flanking entrance. Over each is a moulded rectangular stucco panel with reliefs by William Pitts. Including cast-iron area railings of simple design. Formerly a dispensary. Nos 50 and 52 adjoining left-mid C19, curved front, stucco, modillion cornice, parapet, two storeys, four windows, sashes with glazing bars, segmental pediments on console brackets. Between centre windows a shelf on decorated console brackets with stucco torch above, flanking centre windows cartouches, ground floor large display windows with fascia and cornice.
Hansom Hall and Nos 50, 52 and 54 (Former City Lending Library) form a group.
Listing NGR: SK5881904167
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 188578
- 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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