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Zetland Street, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 2RA

For a history of the building visit this http://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/resources/theatres/show/2122-hippodrome-huddersfield.

A new building of the seemingly rapidly-expanding Huddersfield University. Rather eyecatching I thought, with a pleasing sweeping curve following the road. By Darnton Elgee, c2008.

A glance along Queen Street, in the direction of Cross Church Street, reveals the former Court of Requests building, complete with its crest above the porch. This is currently a restaurant. Courts of this nature were created following an order by the Lord Privy Seal. They became an independent tribunal with some Privy Council elements under Henry VII, with jurisdiction mainly over matters of equity. This national-style court became increasingly popular due to the absence of any cost in bringing a case to it and the speed at which matters were processed, in contrast with the slow and expensive common law courts. The court entourage originally followed the Monarch on his trips around England. Towards the end of Henry VIII's reign, the Court took on a more professional attitude with the appointment of two professional "Masters of Requests Ordinary" to act as judges, rather than simply relying on the Lord Privy Seal as was previously the case. An additional two "Masters of Requests Extraordinary" were appointed under Elizabeth I to allow two judges to accompany her on her travels around England. Under James I of England, two more Ordinary Masters were appointed. However, despite this this peripatetic court began to be criticised over the backlog of cases due to its increasing workload. When the Court formally became an independent body in the 16th century, free of Privy Council control, it immediately became vulnerable to attack by the common-law courts, which asserted that it had no formal jurisdiction and that the Court of Chancery was an appropriate equitable body for cases.

Humpit is short for 'Hummus and pitta'. All the buildings in this row are individually grade II listed.

Converted into a night club in 2005. Grade II listed building, described at this http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1231302.

A former Crown Court of 1825, grade II listed (list entry 1231302). Although it retains the Royal arms above the entrance, it is now a live music venue and restaurant called Parish. See also Image

Formerly St Paul's Church, but is now a busy 400 seat concert venue.

Looking along Queen Street towards St Paul's Hall, formerly St Paul's Church. The church was built in 1829 by local stonemason Joseph Kaye. St Paul’s is now owned by the University and is no longer in use for worship, but instead it provides a venue for a range of concerts including the well known Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. The simple lancet windows are typical Early English Gothic in style. St Paul's is a Grade II listed building (English Heritage Building ID: 406610 http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-406610-huddersfield-polytechnic-st-pauls-church British Listed Buildings)

Looking south, with a fine terrace of early-nineteenth century houses on the left, and the vista closed by St Paul's church (now a concert hall), designed in 1829 by John Oates or Joseph Kaye. Grade II listed. The distant tower on the hill is Victoria Tower, completed in 1899 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's reign.

Formerly St Paul's Church, but is now a busy 400 seat concert venue.