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Block E (Social Block) former College Hall, University of Leicester

A Grade II Listed Building in Knighton, City of Leicester

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6096 / 52°36'34"N

Longitude: -1.1153 / 1°6'55"W

OS Eastings: 460001

OS Northings: 301684

OS Grid: SK600016

Mapcode National: GBR FLV.PD

Mapcode Global: WHDJJ.VN2R

Plus Code: 9C4WJV5M+VV

Entry Name: Block E (Social Block) former College Hall, University of Leicester

Listing Date: 30 March 1993

Last Amended: 2 August 1993

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1263420

English Heritage Legacy ID: 188864

ID on this website: 101263420

Location: Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2

County: City of Leicester

Electoral Ward/Division: Knighton

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Leicester

Traditional County: Leicestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire

Church of England Parish: Knighton St Mary Magdalen

Church of England Diocese: Leicester

Tagged with: University building

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LEICESTER
KNIGHTON
KNIGHTON ROAD
Block E (Social Block) former College Hall, University of Leicester

(Formerly listed as Block E (Social Block) College Hall, University of Leicester, previously listed as Social block, College Hall, University of Leicester, OADBY ROAD)

GV
II
Social block of University hall of residence, 1958-60. Sir Leslie Martin and Trevor Dannatt. Buff brick, concrete, timber cladding, flat roof.

Two storeys. Square in plan but with narrow central courtyard containing circular brick staircase. Ground floor recessed to parts, with some floor to ceiling windows. Strip windows above. Timber window frames. Exposed brick internally. Double height space to Junior Common Room. Integral part of former College Hall layout.

Listing NGR: SK6000101684

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