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School of Mineral Engineering University of Leeds

A Grade II Listed Building in Hyde Park and Woodhouse, Leeds

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Coordinates

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

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Description


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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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