Description

HORSFORTH TOWN STREET
SE 23 NW
LS18 (west side)
8/157 Mechanics Institution
-
- II

Mechanics Institution, now library. Dated 1881 over door. Sandstone ashlar,
slate roof. Square front block. Two tall storeys, 3 x 3 bays; symmetrical,
in classical style; 1st floor sill-band; central porch breaking forwards,
with pilasters flanking a moulded doorway, a raised panel over the door
inscribed
"MECHANICS
INSTITVTION
mdccclxxxi"
a pediment above the panel; from this level the projected centre is carried
up as an oriel with corbelled quadrantal sides, superimposed panelled
pilasters flanking a large round-headed sashed window with moulded
architrave, narrow curved side windows, also sashed, and a swag above the
central window, and finished with a pediment. The outer bays have cellar
windows at pavement level, large tripartite sashes at ground floor, with
cornices above, and sashed windows at 1st floor with pedimented architraves.
All these windows have glazing bars in the upper leaves. Moulded cornice.
Side-wall chimneys. Sides and rear more simply treated.

Listing NGR: SE2392938246

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Horsforth Community Hub official website
• Wikidata Q26533071

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)