Pair of Semi Detached Houses Now Part of Devonshire Hall University of Leeds
PAIR OF SEMI DETACHED HOUSES NOW PART OF DEVONSHIRE HALL UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, CUMBERLAND ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375334
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Pair of Semi Detached Houses Now Part of Devonshire Hall University of Leeds
- Statutory Address:
- PAIR OF SEMI DETACHED HOUSES NOW PART OF DEVONSHIRE HALL UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, CUMBERLAND ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375334
- Date first listed:
- 11-Sept-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Pair of Semi Detached Houses Now Part of Devonshire Hall University of Leeds
- Statutory Address 1:
- PAIR OF SEMI DETACHED HOUSES NOW PART OF DEVONSHIRE HALL UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, CUMBERLAND ROAD
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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:
- PAIR OF SEMI DETACHED HOUSES NOW PART OF DEVONSHIRE HALL UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, CUMBERLAND ROAD
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 28731 35818
Details
LEEDS
SE2835NE CUMBERLAND ROAD, Headingley 714-1/65/740 (West side) Pair of semi-detached houses now part of Devonshire Hall, University of Leeds
GV II
Pair of semi-detached houses, now part of university hall of residence. Mid C19, late C20 alterations. Coursed squared stone, ashlar details, slate hipped roof. Back-to-back plan, 2 storeys over basement, with inserted or altered attic storey. On each facade the ground-floor windows are round-arched with impost bands linking keyed mouldings; the upper-floor windows are square-headed with a continuous sill band. The 3-bay entrance facades have a central porch with keyed round arch, pilasters supporting console brackets carved with strapwork and lion masks below deep modillion cornice; 4-panel doors with fanlight within, round-arched side windows and a similar larger window to ground floor. A large 3-light mullioned stair window in architrave with cornice and 2 narrow 6-pane windows in architraves to 1st floor. Modillion cornice and large moulded stacks to rear of ridge, left and right. The N (garden and driveway) facade has 2:4:2 first-floor windows, the outer paired windows in slightly projecting hipped-roof bays with canted bay windows to ground floor. S facade: steps with ornate ?cast-iron balustrade to service entrances in projecting low 2-storey outer bays; large 3-light mullion windows probably light kitchens. Inserted C20 windows on S and E sides. INTERIOR: not inspected. Built as Regent Villas, this is part of the development possibly designed by John Child, see Devonshire Hall: Old Hall (qv).
Listing NGR: SE2873135818
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 466229
- 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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