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Leeds Civic Hall

 

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  • The Leeds Civic Hall currently houses the local authority for council meetings, and houses many of the city's civic treasures. Constructed next to the Town Hall contains the Lord Mayor's room, council chambers, and a banqueting hall to supplement its older and bigger neighbour.
  • It's distinctive twin spires faced in Portland stone have now graced the city's 'Civic Quarter' for over seven decades. The spires are topped by the emblems of Leeds in the form of statues of owls that stand almost 3 metres tall.
  • Leeds Civic Hall was opened at the height of the Great Depression by King George the V on the 23rd of August 1933.

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Architect
E. Vincent Harris
Developer
Leeds City Council

Reference Data

Reference No.
1632
First Uploaded
19-02-2006
Last Editorial Date
02-08-2010
 

Building Location

Address
Millennium Square, Leeds. LS1 1UR
Council
Leeds City Council
County
West Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and Humber
Country
United Kingdom

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Building Specification

Status
Complete
Proposal date
1926
Construction start date
1931
Completion date
1933
Heritage Status
Grade II*
Style
Neo Classical

Pinnacle Type
Spire
Roof Height (AGL)
65.00 *

Total Floors (O.G)
6

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Primary Use
Government


Construction Cost
£360,000.00
Budget Date
1933

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