Description

LEEDS

SE23NE BECKETT PARK, Beckett Park
714-1/6/511 Bronte 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 of
3,5,1,5,3 windows. In Classical 'Wrennaissance' style, one of
the 7 halls grouped to the S of the main building, this hall
facing S and having a more ornate facade.
Ashlar plinth; central and outer bays break forward, the outer
bays with brick rustication to upper-floor quoins and
triangular pediment with round window, the centre bay with
ashlar ground floor, corner pilasters above, and segmental
pediment. Central entrance: 3-panel double doors with
traceried overlight in architrave with pedimented cornice.
Small-pane sashes throughout, with circular panes and in
round-arched recesses bays 2 and 4 on ground floor, in
elaborate architrave to 1st floor centre. 1st-floor band, deep
modillion cornice, decorated tall brick ridge stacks, original
ornate rainwater goods with owls and date.
INTERIOR: not inspected.

Listing NGR: SE2701036692

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26547855

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