tarboat's photos with the keyword: burmantofts

Whilst in Manchester I took a look at the London Road Fire Station building which has stood empty and derelict for years. Finally work is taking place with the building to be redeveloped with both leisure and hotel facilities. The window frames seem to have been renovated but there is clearly much work to do internally. The Grade II* building was completed in 1906 and closed in 1986. The terracotta faience and detailing by Burmantofts is superb and it is to be hoped that it is not damaged by whatever cleaning is applied to it.

The intertwined initials of the Midland Railway on this lion and scroll piece of the Midland Hotel in Manchester. The splendid terracotta work is by Burmantofts of Leeds. The hotel itself was designed by Carles Trubshaw and opened in 1903. It is listed Grade II*.

London Road Fire Station in Manchester is a building that has been seeking a use for many years. Whilst neglected and derelict it still proudly announces its former role as headquarters of the Manchester fire brigade. The terracotta is by Burmantofts of Leeds. The Grade II* building was completed in 1906 and closed in 1986. Finally redevelopment is taking place with the building to be redeveloped with both leisure and hotel facilities.

Terracotta beasts atop the Debenhams shop on Briggate in Leeds dating from 1901. This is one of a number of Grade II listed buildings in adjacent blocks built 1898-1901 to the design of Frank Matcham for the Leeds Estate Company. The terracotta was supplied by local firm Burmantofts Pottery.

Burmantofts terracotta including a pair of Wyverns on the side of an access stair at the Midland Hotel, Manchester. The Wyvern was the emblem of the Midland Railway Company, original owner of the hotel which opened in 1903.