Description

SKINNERGATE
1. (East Side)
5195
The Mechanics' Institute
NZ 2814 SE 8/133

II

2.
Dated 1854 by Pritchett. Imposing though heavy classical facade added to somewhat
earlier building. Two storeys, 5 windows. Slightly projecting 3-bay pedimented
centre. Bays divided by giant pilasters with stone capitals resting on plinth
and carrying entablature. End pilasters also. First floor band runs between them.
Large paned sash windows with glazing bars, the outer ones on ground floor tripartite
with pilasters and entablature; the centre ones with console bracketed cornices
and pediments. Half glazed central double door with oblong fanlight in prostyle
porch with paired columns (the outer ones square) up 4 stone steps.
Title in raised lettering on centre frieze.
Left return of pinkish brick, 3 storeys, 4 windows, some being blank panels, Others
are sashes with delicate glazing bars. Some later C19 insertions on groud floor.
Rear elevation shows 3 giant elliptical-arched recesses holding windows.

Listing NGR: NZ2874614428

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Darlington Mechanics Institute at Wikipedia
• Wikidata IDs Q16988476 Q26608725

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)