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Latitude: 53.8143 / 53°48'51"N
Longitude: -1.5257 / 1°31'32"W
OS Eastings: 431327
OS Northings: 435434
OS Grid: SE313354
Mapcode National: GBR BND.TH
Mapcode Global: WHC9D.JDP8
Plus Code: 9C5WRF7F+PP
Entry Name: Newton House
Listing Date: 22 September 1975
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1256034
English Heritage Legacy ID: 465339
ID on this website: 101256034
Location: Potternewton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7
County: Leeds
Electoral Ward/Division: Chapel Allerton
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Leeds
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: St Martin, Potternewton with All Souls, Little London
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: House
LEEDS
SE33NW SPENCER PLACE, Sheepscar
714-1/7/1111 (West side)
22/09/75 No.54
Newton House
GV II
Large house. c1835, altered C20. Ashlar, low-pitched hipped
slate roof. Cornice, parapet, quoin pilasters. 2 storeys,
1:3:1 windows, centre 3 in slight projection, ground floor in
elliptical-headed recesses. Central doorway with attached
Tuscan columns supporting heavy entablature. Restored glazing
bar sashes. Conversion to hostel accommodation in progress at
time of survey.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
One of the row of 3 houses built in New Leeds on land sold by
Earl Cowper for villas outside the town centre. The
speculation was unsuccessful and only a small number of plots
was built on by 1847; the failure of the venture contributed
to Sir Walter Scott's insolvency.
(Fraser, D (Ed): A History of Modern Leeds: Manchester: 1980-:
100).
Listing NGR: SE3132735434
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