Priestley Hall Leeds Metropolitan University
PRIESTLEY HALL LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY, BECKETT PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1256301
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Priestley Hall Leeds Metropolitan University
- Statutory Address:
- PRIESTLEY HALL LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY, BECKETT PARK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1256301
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Priestley Hall Leeds Metropolitan University
- Statutory Address 1:
- PRIESTLEY HALL LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY, BECKETT PARK
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:
- PRIESTLEY HALL LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY, BECKETT PARK
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 27034 36821
Details
LEEDS
SE23NE BECKETT PARK, Beckett Park 714-1/6/519 Priestley Hall, Leeds Metropolitan University
GV II
Hall of residence. 1911. By GW Atkinson. Red brick, ashlar details, slate hipped roof. 3 storeys, 5 unequal bays with 3,5,1,5,3 windows. In a 'Wrennaissance' Revival style, one of the 7 halls grouped to the S of the main building, James Graham Hall (qv), this block facing E. Ashlar plinth. The central and outer bays break forward, the centre of the outer bays project again and all have brick rustication and pediments; bays 2 and 4, ground floor, project slightly. Central entrance: 4-panel double doors with carved swags, traceried overlight, deeply recessed in surround of paired pilasters with triglyph frieze, modillion cornice, blocking course. Small-pane sashes throughout, large double keystones, carved plaque and swags on architrave to 1st floor centre. Deep modillion cornice, tall brick ridge stacks with modillion cornice. INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: SE2703436821
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 465056
- 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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