Former Empire Cinema
80 and 82, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5AA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1288963
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Former Empire Cinema
- Statutory Address:
- 80 and 82, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5AA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1288963
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Former Empire Cinema
- Statutory Address 1:
- 80 and 82, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5AA
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:
- 80 and 82, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5AA
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 14438 17020
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12 October 2022 to amend the name and address, date of construction and to reformat the text to current standards
SE 1417
28/692
JOHN WILLIAM STREET (east side)
No 80 and 82, Former Empire Cinema
(Formerly listed as No 80, JOHN WILLIAM STREET, previously listed as Empire Cinema, JOHN WILLIAM STREET)
GV
II
Former cinema, opened in 1915, in a classical style which complements the classicism of John William Street. Ashlar. Two storeys. Modillioned and dentilled cornice. Parapet, raised on corner with lion's mask ornament and blind semi-circular lunette with rusticated voussoirs. Canted corner, recessed slightly in middle, horizontally rusticated either side. Doors with glazing bars and two fluted Ionic columns on corner. Six ranges of windows with glazing bars on each elevation.
Listing NGR: SE1443817020
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 340017
- 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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