No. 40 Boar Lane
40, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5DA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255885
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1970
- List Entry Name:
- No. 40 Boar Lane
- Statutory Address:
- 40, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5DA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255885
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1970
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- No. 40 Boar Lane
- Statutory Address 1:
- 40, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5DA
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:
- 40, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5DA
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 29955 33384
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13 August 2021 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards
SE2933SE
714-1/77/47
LEEDS
BOAR LANE (South side)
No.40
(Formerly listed as The Observatory, previously listed as CITY SQUARE Midland Bank)
19/03/70
GV
II
Bank, now cafe and bar. 1899, altered C20. By WW Gwyther. For the Yorkshire District Banking Company. Ashlar, copper-covered dome topped by railing. On an important corner site between Boar Lane and Bishopgate Street, the entrance facing towards City Square.
One principal storey. Pedimented doorway with acroteria to corner flanked by three tall windows in moulded architraves with keyblocks, pulvinated friezes and pediments. Giant order of engaged Corinthian fluted columns supporting entablature surmounted by parapet with statues and urns. Carved coats of arms of Yorkshire cities in moulded rectangular panels above door and windows.
INTERIOR: entrance into large circular room with wall pilasters, moulded cornice, elaborate glazed dome with painted and stained glass. Replanned and refitted late C20.
Listing NGR: SE2995533384
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 465531
- 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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