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Latitude: 53.7959 / 53°47'45"N
Longitude: -1.5467 / 1°32'48"W
OS Eastings: 429955
OS Northings: 433384
OS Grid: SE299333
Mapcode National: GBR BJM.B1
Mapcode Global: WHC9D.6VQC
Plus Code: 9C5WQFW3+98
Entry Name: No. 40 Boar Lane
Listing Date: 19 March 1970
Last Amended: 11 September 1996
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1255885
English Heritage Legacy ID: 465531
Also known as: The Observatory
ID on this website: 101255885
Location: Granary Wharf, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1
County: Leeds
Electoral Ward/Division: City and Hunslet
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Leeds
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Leeds City
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Bank building Pub
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SE2933SE
714-1/77/47
LEEDS
BOAR LANE (South side)
No.40
(Formerly listed as The Observatory, previously listed as CITY SQUARE Midland Bank)
19/03/70
GV
II
Bank, now cafe and bar. 1899, altered C20. By WW Gwyther. For the Yorkshire District Banking Company. Ashlar, copper-covered dome topped by railing. On an important corner site between Boar Lane and Bishopgate Street, the entrance facing towards City Square.
One principal storey. Pedimented doorway with acroteria to corner flanked by three tall windows in moulded architraves with keyblocks, pulvinated friezes and pediments. Giant order of engaged Corinthian fluted columns supporting entablature surmounted by parapet with statues and urns. Carved coats of arms of Yorkshire cities in moulded rectangular panels above door and windows.
INTERIOR: entrance into large circular room with wall pilasters, moulded cornice, elaborate glazed dome with painted and stained glass. Replanned and refitted late C20.
Listing NGR: SE2995533384
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