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Latitude: 53.8091 / 53°48'32"N
Longitude: -1.5539 / 1°33'14"W
OS Eastings: 429470
OS Northings: 434845
OS Grid: SE294348
Mapcode National: GBR BGG.SB
Mapcode Global: WHC9D.3J97
Plus Code: 9C5WRC5W+JC
Entry Name: School of Mineral Engineering University of Leeds
Listing Date: 19 January 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1255654
English Heritage Legacy ID: 465783
Also known as: Old Mining Building, University of Leeds
ID on this website: 101255654
Location: Woodhouse, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2
County: Leeds
Electoral Ward/Division: Hyde Park and Woodhouse
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Leeds
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Leeds St George
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: University building
LEEDS
SE2934NW WOODHOUSE LANE
714-1/71/442 (West side)
19/01/88 School of Mineral Engineering,
University of Leeds
II
University building. Early 1930s. By Lanchester and Lodge. For
the University of Leeds. Portland stone with brick to rear;
roof not visible.
2 storeys with attic. Symmetrical 2:1:7:1:2 bays breaking
forward successively. Plinth: 1st-floor cornice with animal
heads and blocking course; plainer 2nd-floor cornice with
parapet. Central 7 bays have giant pilasters with acanthus
capitals flanking windows with geometrical tracery and
decorative panels between those on each floor. Other windows
are metal-framed with margin glazing bars and transoms to all
but the shorter attic windows. Bays flanking 7-bay break each
have opening with moulded architrave on ground floor (panelled
double door with traceried overlight to left, window to
right), and 1st-floor window with head keystone and corbelled
balcony with decorative iron balustrade. Winged head above
central, attic window. Right return: 5 bays, 3 central bays
breaking forward on ground and 1st floors and having central,
pedimented, ground-floor window.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
Lanchester and Lodge were also responsible for the Parkinson
Building (qv).
Listing NGR: SE2947034845
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