2, Queen Square is a Grade II listed building in the Leeds local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 August 1976. House.

2, Queen Square

WRENN ID: ancient-lantern-yarrow
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Leeds
Country: England
Date first listed: 5 August 1976
Type: House
Source: Historic England listing

Description

LEEDS

SE3034 QUEEN SQUARE 714-1/29/330 (North West side) 05/08/76 No.2

GV II

House, now Metropolitan University premises. 1806-1822, altered C19. John and George Bischoff, developers. Red brick, stone details, slate roof. 3 storeys and basement, wide 5-window bay, narrow 1-window bay left. Large pediment over wide bay, modillion cornice with blind elliptical window in tympanum. Central doorway with rusticated jambs, Tuscan three-quarter columns, open segmental pediment, fanlight with keyblock and fielded-panel door. Doorway with similar surround far left. Plain stone lintels and sills, sill band to 1st floor, plate-glass sashes. INTERIOR: not inspected. Probably one of the earliest houses in the Square; 2 large houses with warehouses were begun 1806 and 3 larger houses added 1815-1822. (Beresford, M: East End, West End: Face of Leeds During Urbanisation 1684-1842: Leeds: 1988-: 334).

Listing NGR: SE3001034259

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