Catalogue Finding Number | WYHER/12171 |
Office record is held at | Historical Environment Record, West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service |
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Title | Cemetery Lodge, Armley Cemetery, Armley |
Description | Cemetery lodge associated with Armley Cemetery built in 1886 (SE 25599 34061). 'Cemetery lodge. 1886. Probably by J Pritchett. Coursed gritstone, slate roof. Gothic Revival style. A large 2 storey building composed of a 5 bay gabled range with 2 projecting gabled bays on the S side. Facade to road: gabled porch with board door, scrolled hinges, pointed arch; canted bay window with cusped and transom lights, 2 light window in same style to gable above; 3 light window left. Left return: gabled wings have 4 light window left, external chimney with ornate twisted stack right, similar stack to left return of left bay and on ridge. INTERIOR: not inspected.' (English Heritage listed building description. Date listed 11/09/1996. http://list.english heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1256218. Web site accessed 29/04/2013). This chapel forms part of Armley Cemetery which was opened in August 1887 (Web site: 'Leodis – A Photographic Archive of Leeds'. www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=2007516_163576. Web site accessed 19/04/13). The cemetery has two other listed features, a mortuary chapel and front wall/gate piers (see PRN 12116, PRN12170 and PRN12172). |
Date | 21st century |
Extent | contact the West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service for information on what is available |
Level | Item |