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Former tram shed

A Grade II Listed Building in Guiseley, Leeds

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Latitude: 53.8775 / 53°52'38"N

Longitude: -1.7235 / 1°43'24"W

OS Eastings: 418273

OS Northings: 442399

OS Grid: SE182423

Mapcode National: GBR JRDL.NS

Mapcode Global: WHC8X.HSHT

Plus Code: 9C5WV7GG+XH

Entry Name: Former tram shed

Listing Date: 7 April 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1251077

English Heritage Legacy ID: 433678

ID on this website: 101251077

Location: Tranmere Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS20

County: Leeds

Electoral Ward/Division: Guiseley and Rawdon

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Guiseley

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Guiseley St Oswald King and Martyr

Church of England Diocese: Leeds

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AIREBOROUGH
OTLEY ROAD LS 20 (south side)
Nos 135 and 135a, Former Tram shed

(Formerly listed as Arnold Laver DIY Stores, OTLEY ROAD)

II

Former tram shed. Probably c.1909, for Leeds City Tramways; altered. Rock-faced sandstone with ashlar dressings, roof of composition tiles. Long rectangular plan with set back canted wings for vehicle entrances. Classical style. Two unequal storeys and nineteen bays (plus one-bay wings), symmetrical, with projecting three-bay centre; rusticated quoins, first floor band at a high level; large vertical-rectangular windows at ground floor, with raised moulded sills and flat-arched heads with triple keystones (centre rock-faced); between the windows in the projected centre, raised rock-faced vertical panels with central roundels; square windows at first floor (except in projected centre), with rock-faced lintels. Prominent cornice and low parapet. At each end, set back wing has large flat-arched vehicle doorway with triple keystone and splayed voussoirs (alternately rock-faced). Left end wall has three windows, with panels between them, which are horizontal but otherwise like those at front; high parapet with panel of raised lettering: "LEEDS CITY TRAMWAYS".

Listing NGR: SE1827342399

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