59 and 61, Princess Road West including 1 West Street
1, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299787
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jul-1974
- List Entry Name:
- 59 and 61, Princess Road West including 1 West Street
- Statutory Address:
- 1, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299787
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jul-1974
- List Entry Name:
- 59 and 61, Princess Road West including 1 West Street
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XL
- Statutory Address 2:
- 59 and 61, Princess Road West, Leicester, LE1 6TR
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:
- 1, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XL
- Statutory Address:
- 59 and 61, Princess Road West, Leicester, LE1 6TR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Leicester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 59091 03799
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 08/08/2018
SK 5903
9/92A
PRINCESS ROAD WEST (South west side)
Nos 59 and 61
(Formerly listed under PRINCESS ROAD)
25.7.74
GV
II
Includes No 1 West Street.
Early C19. Brick. Slate hipped roof. Moulded eaves cornice. Three storeys. Four windows, right centre on first and second floors blocked, flat brick arches, sashes mostly with glazing bars, left centre sashes with margin lights. Sill band to first floor windows. Plinth.
Nos 59 and 61 has coupled doorcase off centre with flat pilasters, cornice, semi-circular fanlights with radial bars, panelled doors. No 1 West Street elevation, three windows, same build and design.
Nos 59 to 61 (odd), No 1 West Street together with Nos 1, 3 and 5 Museum Square, No 47 New Walk, New Walk Museum and Nos 58 to 64 (even) New Walk form a group around Museum Square.
Listing NGR: SK5909103799
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 188781
- 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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