Mechanics Institution
MECHANICS INSTITUTION, TOWN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240135
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Mechanics Institution
- Statutory Address:
- MECHANICS INSTITUTION, TOWN STREET
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- 2002-11-04
- Reference:
- IOE01/08852/27
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240135
- Date first listed:
- 07-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Mechanics Institution
- Statutory Address 1:
- MECHANICS INSTITUTION, TOWN 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:
- MECHANICS INSTITUTION, TOWN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Horsforth
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 23929 38246
Details
HORSFORTH TOWN STREET SE 23 NW LS18 (west side) 8/157 Mechanics Institution - - II
Mechanics Institution, now library. Dated 1881 over door. Sandstone ashlar, slate roof. Square front block. Two tall storeys, 3 x 3 bays; symmetrical, in classical style; 1st floor sill-band; central porch breaking forwards, with pilasters flanking a moulded doorway, a raised panel over the door inscribed "MECHANICS INSTITVTION mdccclxxxi" a pediment above the panel; from this level the projected centre is carried up as an oriel with corbelled quadrantal sides, superimposed panelled pilasters flanking a large round-headed sashed window with moulded architrave, narrow curved side windows, also sashed, and a swag above the central window, and finished with a pediment. The outer bays have cellar windows at pavement level, large tripartite sashes at ground floor, with cornices above, and sashed windows at 1st floor with pedimented architraves. All these windows have glazing bars in the upper leaves. Moulded cornice. Side-wall chimneys. Sides and rear more simply treated.
Listing NGR: SE2392938246
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 438100
- 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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