School of Mineral Engineering University of Leeds
SCHOOL OF MINERAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, WOODHOUSE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255654
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- School of Mineral Engineering University of Leeds
- Statutory Address:
- SCHOOL OF MINERAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, WOODHOUSE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255654
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- School of Mineral Engineering University of Leeds
- Statutory Address 1:
- SCHOOL OF MINERAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, WOODHOUSE LANE
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:
- SCHOOL OF MINERAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, WOODHOUSE LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 29470 34845
Details
LEEDS
SE2934NW WOODHOUSE LANE 714-1/71/442 (West side) 19/01/88 School of Mineral Engineering, University of Leeds
II
University building. Early 1930s. By Lanchester and Lodge. For the University of Leeds. Portland stone with brick to rear; roof not visible. 2 storeys with attic. Symmetrical 2:1:7:1:2 bays breaking forward successively. Plinth: 1st-floor cornice with animal heads and blocking course; plainer 2nd-floor cornice with parapet. Central 7 bays have giant pilasters with acanthus capitals flanking windows with geometrical tracery and decorative panels between those on each floor. Other windows are metal-framed with margin glazing bars and transoms to all but the shorter attic windows. Bays flanking 7-bay break each have opening with moulded architrave on ground floor (panelled double door with traceried overlight to left, window to right), and 1st-floor window with head keystone and corbelled balcony with decorative iron balustrade. Winged head above central, attic window. Right return: 5 bays, 3 central bays breaking forward on ground and 1st floors and having central, pedimented, ground-floor window. INTERIOR: not inspected. Lanchester and Lodge were also responsible for the Parkinson Building (qv).
Listing NGR: SE2947034845
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 465783
- 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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