Description

LEEDS

SE2934SW SPRINGFIELD MOUNT, University Campus
714-1/73/1172 (South West side)
26/09/63 Adult Education Centre, University
of Leeds
(Formerly Listed as:
SPRINGFIELD MOUNT
(South West side)
Priory of St Wilfrid (Hostel of the
Resurrection))

GV II*

Priory and hostel, now adult education centre. 1908-1928. By
Temple Moore. For the Community of the Resurrection. Red/brown
brick, stone plinth and dressings, tile roof. In Tudor style.
U-plan on ground rising from E to W.
Central 4-storey entrance/staircase block in the form of a
gatehouse tower, 3 stone steps up to studded double doors in
chamfered 4-centred Tudor arch with shields carved with 'CR'
in spandrels below a heavy moulded string, angel with shield
and 3-light traceried staircase window above; embattled
parapets, flanking multi-flue stacks and octagonal corner
turrets with bellcote; 2-storey, 5-bay chapel range to right
with buttresses between traceried 4-light and cross windows to
ground floor, arched windows of 2 and 3 trefoil-headed lights
above; refectory/dormitory range to left of 2 storeys and
attic over basement with arched entrance left, mullioned and
cross windows, M-roof with 6 gabled dormers above eaves and
stacks forward of ridge to left of centre and far left.
Rear wings at each end of the front range in similar style
with bay windows facing courtyard and service/carriage
entrances on the slightly recessed SE side. Leaded windows in
cast-iron frames, casements with pierced handles throughout.
INTERIOR: the entrance hall has steps up to the arcaded raised
ground floor with corridors extending the full length of the
building, lit from the courtyard and having a stone staircase
with quatrefoil piercings to the stairwell walls at the angle
with the rear wings.
The end room of the N wing has a fireplace with stone surround
and a plaster panel with Madonna and Child surrounded by
angels and wreath of fruit and flowers, bay window; studded
oak doors to principal rooms, clothes presses/cupboards on
left corridor of oak with iron hinges and fittings, stone
surrounds to fireplaces and a store room with original
shelving and cresting. The central main stone staircase rises
to landing with carved surrounds to doorways on right to

chapel (now lecture room) and left to refectory (now
refreshment room).
Chapel: retains carved oak screen incorporating seats, gallery
over, at NW end the gable window of 5 lights with stained
glass depicting the Madonna flanked by saints, aumbry,
piscina, niche, doorway in recess leading to rear stairs and
wing.
Refectory: a medieval-style stone fireplace at the raised
(dais) entrance end has a carved panel with Agnus Dei and
angels; at the lower end a service hatch and doorway to
service rooms and stairs.
HISTORICAL NOTE: the Community of the Resurrection, an
Anglican monastic order, was founded by Charles Gore in 1892.
This hostel provided accommodation for candidates economically
debarred from Oxford or Cambridge who were able to enter the
priesthood by reading for degrees in theology at Leeds
University. Temple Lushington Moore died in 1920 and the
building work was completed by his son-in-law and partner,
Leslie Moore. The building was purchased by the University in
1976.
(Beresford M: Walks Round Red Brick: Leeds University Press:
1980-: 76; Adult Education Centre: Some Historical Notes).

Listing NGR: SE2911834372

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Hostel of the Resurrection at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17565116

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Recommended Books

• 
  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
• 
  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)