Description

SK 53 NW BEESTON AND STAPLEFORD BROADGATE

2/45A No. 72, Broadgate House

II

House now Headquarters of The East Midlands Universities Air Squadron c1840
altered and extended c1855, for Edward J.Lowe. Brick and painted stucco. Slate
roofs, with 2 external stacks. Rendered plinth and moulded cornice and parapet.
North west front has off-centre blocked doorway, with remaining fanlight flanked
by single glazing bar sashes, above 3 similar sashes. To the right an added,
projecting 2 storey canted bay window, with glazing bar sashes. South-west
front has projecting central square tower which rises to 3 storeys, with doorway
with double 3 panel doors and a flat hood supported on brackets. Above a single
glazing bar sash, and above again a smaller glazing bar sash. This tower was
added for E J Lowe, as a rooftop observatory. Interior contains single flight
return staircase with ornate iron balustrade.

Listing NGR: SK5342937427

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Broadgate House at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q26540493

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
• 
  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
• 
  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)