50-51 Briggate, Leeds
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50-51 Briggate, Leeds
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 18 Jun 2011
Dating from 1909-10, by Sydney Kitson for Thornton & Co, India Rubber Manufacturers - the lettering can still be seen in the frieze. Steel and reinforced-concrete frame clad in 'Marmo' Burmantofts faience. Grade II listed. The listing notes that "'Marmo' was an imitation marble made by the Leeds Fireclay Company after 1889. Other buildings in the city [using it] include Atlas Chambers, King Street and The Scottish Union and National Insurance Co., Park Row."
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Image Location
Latitude
53.797115
Longitude
-1.542696