Building Name

Gate Lodge, Newton Hall, near Leeds

Date
1856
Street
315 Chapeltown Road
District/Town
Chapel Allerton, Leeds
County/Country
West Yorkshire, England
Client
Arthur Lupton
Work
New build
Status
Domestic
Listed
Grade II
Contractor
J. Horner, of Chapeltown

 

GATE LODGE, NEWTON HALL, NEAR LEEDS - This lodge and gate have been recently completed, under the superintendence of Mr. William Reed Corson, architect, for Arthur Lupton, Esq., at the entrance to his grounds, on the road leading to Harrogate from Leeds, 1.5 mile from the latter town. There is a basement containing wash-house, pantry, and coal-cellar. The walls are of pitched-face delph stone, with millstone grit dressings, quoins, etc. There is a panel of mosaic work in one gable, and strings of encaustic tile, by Minton and Co. The carving is by Mawer, of Leeds, and the general mason work by Mr. J. Horner, of Chapeltown. [Civil Engineer and Architects Journal 1857 page 176]

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Plan of Ground floor: A. Ashpit. B. Closet. C. Inner Porch. D. Porch. Dining-room, 15 ft. 8 in. x 12 feet. Bed-room, 12 feet x 11 ft. 6 in.

Civil Engineer and Architects Journal 1857 page 176