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Charles Roberts Chorley, John Wreghitt Connon, Hotel Metropole, Leeds, and Harry Sutton Chorley blue plaque

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Charles Roberts Chorley, John Wreghitt Connon, Hotel Metropole, Leeds, and Harry Sutton Chorley blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Hotel Metropole This fine hotel designed by Chorley, Connon and Chorley is one of the best examples of terracotta work in Leeds. A remarkable feature is the large stone cupola taken from the town's fourth White Cloth Hall (erected in 1868) which formerly occupied this site. Opened 1899 Recorded plaque organisation: Leeds Civic Trust.
Charles Roberts Chorley, John Wreghitt Connon, and Harry Sutton Chorley were prominent architects who designed the Hotel Metropole in Leeds, known for its exceptional terracotta work; their design incorporated a significant historical feature, the stone cupola from the former White Cloth Hall.

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