Hanover Square, Leeds

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Buildings on the south west edge of Hanover Square, Leeds.

Hanover Square is a large Georgian public square and gardens in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [1]

It is situated near to the Leeds General Infirmary, the University of Leeds and Burley Road. [2]

Numbers 11, 37, 38, 39 and 40 are Grade II listed buildings, [3] [4] [5] and Denison Hall, also located on the square, is Grade II* listed. [6]

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References

  1. "'Affordable' flats plan revealed for landmark Leeds square". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  2. "Pair found dead at house in city". BBC News. 26 November 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. Historic England. "Number 11 and attached railings (1256068)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  4. Historic England. "37 and 38, Hanover Square (1256069)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  5. Historic England. "39 and 40, Hanover Square (1256071)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  6. Historic England. "Denison Hall (1256073)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 6 August 2020.

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