History

1930s. Designer not known. Similar in style to such London buildings as the Daimler Garage by Wallis Gilbert & Partners.

Exterior

Cast concrete on steel frame with brick internal dividing walls. Painted facade with exuberant moulded panels to ornamental pediment; brickwork cappings, now painted. Segmental pediment with raised centre panel supporting pedestal over low relief winged torch. "CARWAYS AIRWAYS" lettering on lightning backgrounds curving over coach and aeroplane in low relief. Band of raised serif lettering reads "THE QUEEN'S & ROYAL GARAGE". Plain fascia over main piers with banded capitals and incised rectilinear panels, nearly alternating to centres and stepping up towards middle of facade. Black plinth with short section of original handrail incorporating an arched motif to recessed forecourt and garage entrance. Left end with original fanlight; modern infill to taxi office on right.

Interior

Segmental trussed metal and glazed roof to garage at rear.

Reasons for Listing

Exceptionally eye-catching and rare surviving example of garage building of its period retaining its special character.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Zerodegrees official website
• Wikidata Q29491985

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Recommended Books

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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)