East Parade Chambers With Basement Railings And Gates

LEEDS

SE2933NE EAST PARADE 714-1/75/161 (West side) 22/09/75 Nos.10 AND 11 East Parade Chambers with basement railings and gates (Formerly Listed as: EAST PARADE (West side) Nos.10 AND 11 East Parade Chambers)

GV II

Offices, with basement railings, piers and gate. Dated 1899, altered C20. Yellow terracotta (faience) facade, slate roof, wrought-iron railings and gate. 3 storeys with basement and attic, 3 bays, the narrower central entrance bay has a slightly projecting porch and deeply recessed doorway, octagonal shafts rising to a shaped gable, date panel and small pediment. Ground floor: flanking 3-light plate-glass windows; canted wooden bay windows to 1st floor; arcaded 2nd-floor windows with moulded arches and squat Ionic columns. Flanking octagonal shafts, modillion eaves cornice, parapet with scrolled recesses and moulded cornice. Moulded square-section piers with pyramid caps, elaborate railings with scrolled panels, pointed and bud finials to bars, gate left with bars, dog bars and curved rails. INTERIOR: not inspected. The 1901 Directory indicates that the premises were used by the National Fire Assurance Company of Ireland, The Law Accident Assurance Company, 2 solicitors, 2 barristers and a chartered accountant. (Robinson's Directory of Leeds: 1901-).

Listing NGR: SE2975533691