Numbers 11 and 12 and Attached Railings
21 AND 23, LEICESTER GROVE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255876
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 11 and 12 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- 21 AND 23, LEICESTER GROVE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255876
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 11 and 12 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- 21 AND 23, LEICESTER GROVE
- Statutory Address 2:
- NUMBERS 11 AND 12 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 11 AND 12, BLENHEIM SQUARE
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:
- 21 AND 23, LEICESTER GROVE
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 11 AND 12 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 11 AND 12, BLENHEIM SQUARE
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 29858 34801
Details
LEEDS
SE2934NE BLENHEIM SQUARE
714-1/72/35 (North East side)
Nos.11 AND 12
and attached railings
GV II
Includes: Nos.21 AND 23 LEICESTER GROVE.
Pair of houses with railings. 1822-31, altered C20. Red/brown
brick, Flemish bond, rubbed brick details, slate roof.
Each house of 3 storeys over basement and 3 windows wide with
entrance right. Steps up to door with fanlight, fine glazing
bars right (No.11); plain stone surround with keyed brick arch
and imposts. Segmental arches to basement windows; upper floor
frames replaced, stone sills and flat brick arches. Large
multi-flue stacks straddle ridge between properties. Rear:
No.11 (left) retains original stair window with glazing bars
and large brick semicircular bay window with curved frame of
glazing bars flanked by 8-pane margin lights. Bay window to
No.12 (right) rendered, stair window opening has lower frame
replaced.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: railings: enclose basement area, part
replaced, alternate bud and flower finials.
Part of the first stage of the development of 'Finsbury
Square' shown on Fowler's map (1831).
(Beresford M: East End, West End: Face of Leeds During
Urbanisation 1684-1842: Leeds: 1988-: 344; Fowler C: Map of
the town of Leeds and the Environs: 1831-; Ordnance Survey Map
of Leeds: 1847-).
Listing NGR: SE2985834801
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 465517
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Beresford, M W, East End West End The Face of Leeds During Urbanisation 1684 to 1842, (1988), 344
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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