The Leeds Civic Hall is a
Grade II* Listed building designed by the
architect E Vincent Harris who was
responsible for the Town Hall Extension
and Central Library in Manchester.
This
v-shaped building, located in Millennium
Square, is clad in Portland stone and
has a slate roof.
The listing notes say that inside, "...
the entrance hall, reception areas,
assembly hall, council chamber and
committee rooms all contain impressive
original decoration and detailing
which includes: a long reception hall
with painted columns, cruciform plan
at N end, with tunnel vault which is
repeated in the side corridors; fine
divided staircase at N end; rear
entrance to reception room with end
fireplaces, mirrored overmantel and
chandelier from Town Hall; Council
Chamber with oval seating plan...."
.... Left and right returns: 5
storeys, 15 bays, 1st floor rusticated
with round-headed windows; at
3rd-floor level under tower is a
gilded clock on large bracket.
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