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Latitude: 53.8019 / 53°48'6"N
Longitude: -1.5536 / 1°33'12"W
OS Eastings: 429497
OS Northings: 434046
OS Grid: SE294340
Mapcode National: GBR BGJ.VX
Mapcode Global: WHC9D.3PGR
Plus Code: 9C5WRC2W+QH
Entry Name: The Algernon Firth Institute of Pathology
Listing Date: 11 September 1996
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1256142
English Heritage Legacy ID: 465217
ID on this website: 101256142
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1
County: Leeds
Electoral Ward/Division: City and Hunslet
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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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/02/2012
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SE2934SE
LEEDS
ST GEORGE'S ROAD
(West side)
The Algernon Firth Institute of
Pathology
GV
II
Institute of pathology. Completed 1932. By John C Procter.
Grey-brown coarse brick, structure of reinforced concrete,
keyed doorcase of Portland stone, flat roof. 3 storeys,
projecting central entrance and staircase bay, 7-window
flanking bays and a recessed outer 1-window bay. The windows
set in full-height dentilled recesses with panels of
herringbone brickwork.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
Referred to as an early example of the use of reinforced
concrete. The building housed pathology, bacteriology and
cancer research. John C Procter, FRIBA, of No.40 Clarendon
Road (qv), also designed the lighting for Studio 1 at
Broadcasting House, Leeds, 1934.
(Gosden, PH & Taylor, AJ: Studies in the History of a
University, 1874-1974: Leeds: 1974-: 136; Architectural Review
Index, Jan-June 1934).
Listing NGR: SE2949734046
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