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Listed building outline

Britannia Buildings

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CURIE listed-building-outline:50084/0004/2/000 no fact link
Prefix listed-building-outline Facts about Prefix
Reference 50084/0004/2/000 Facts about Reference
Name Britannia Buildings Facts about Name
Quality Authoritative: We have some data from the authoritative source no fact link
Dataset Listed building outline no fact link
Organisation Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council no fact link
Start date 1968-01-24 Facts about Start date
End date Facts about End date
Entry date 2024-02-13 Facts about Entry date
Typology geography no fact link
Geometry MULTIPOLYGON (((-1.839534 53.687615, -1.839504 53.687564, -1.839476 53.68757, -1.839447 53.68752, -1.839315 53.687546, -1.839363 53.687644, -1.839534 53.687615))) Facts about Geometry
Point POINT (-1.839418 53.687584) Facts about Point
Notes Britannia Buildings Facts about Notes
Uprns 100052218487 Facts about Uprns
Description Former Bank, 1893 by E. W. Johnson of Southport for the Halifax and Huddersfield Banking Company. Ashlar, with Aberdeen granite columns. Giant Corinthian order standing on plinth carrying rich entablature and balustrade carrying urns. Pilasters at the outer end and coupled columns to the centre support a pediment which breaks forward with enriched frieze and tympanum. In the tympanum is a cartouche. At the apex of the pediment is a large figure of Britannia. Beneath is a 3-light window with foliated consoles as mullions. The doorway is altered but has modillioned pediment over. The side arms have richly carved coats of arms, Halifax to the left. Prominently sited at the head of Elland Bridge. Facts about Description
Listed building 1184288 Facts about Listed building

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        "listed-building": "1184288"
    }
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