Ramsden Building at the University of Huddersfield
Ramsden Building at the University of Huddersfield, Queensgate
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1277501
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Ramsden Building at the University of Huddersfield
- Statutory Address:
- Ramsden Building at the University of Huddersfield, Queensgate
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1277501
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Ramsden Building at the University of Huddersfield
- Statutory Address 1:
- Ramsden Building at the University of Huddersfield, Queensgate
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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:
- Ramsden Building at the University of Huddersfield, Queensgate
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Kirklees (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 14642 16282
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13 August 2021 to reformat text to current standards
SE 1416 SE
4/1131
QUEENSGATE (East Side)
Ramsden Building at the University of Huddersfield
(Formerly Listed as Ramsden Building at Huddersfield Polytechnic)
II
1881-4. Architect E Hughes. Hammer dressed stone. Ashlar dressings. Hipped slate roof. three storeys. Bracketed eaves cornice. Openwork parapet. Strings. Continuous sill bands. Nine ranges of casements in moulded surrounds with transoms, the first, the fifth and ninth also with mullions. The third and the seventh ranges are full height bays, oblong at ground floor, canted above, and surmounted by moulded foliage cornices and hipped roofs with tall iron finials: above the ground floor are sculpted lions holding shields: the second floor windows have two transoms and the upper lights are filled with cusped reticulated tracery.
At second floor level four octagonal tourelles are corbelled out on moulded squinches and end above eaves level in gabled tops with short octagonal spires. Between centre two is a gable with traceried panelling, and pointed arched window with hoodmould, two transoms and cusped reticulated tracery. Planked doors in shouldered arch, fanlight with four trefoiled lancets in moulded frame, with colonettes and hoodmould. This is set in a porch which breaks forward slightly, has diagonal buttresses, colonettes, bracketed eaves cornice and openwork balustrade with finials on the end piers. Roof has four triangular lucarnes, two tall ornamental iron finials, and some simple cresting. Octagonal lantern with open pointed arcade, gables to each side, tiled flèche, and tall ornamental iron finial.
Panel above north canted bay inscribed "This memorial stone was laid by the Master of the Worshipful Company of Clothworkers of the City of London, (Rev Alfred Child, MA) assisted by members of the Court, on Wednesday October 17th, 1881".
Listing NGR: SE1464216282
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 406611
- 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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