Midland Hotel, Bradford
Building in Forster Square, Bradford
53°47′43″N 1°45′06″W / 53.7953°N 1.7518°W / 53.7953; -1.7518The Midland Hotel is a 90-bedroom three-star Victorian hotel in Bradford city centre, owned and managed by London-based Peel Hotels.
The architect was Charles Trubshaw, who was contracted to design many railway stations for Midland Railway Company.[1]
Construction of the hotel began in 1885 and took five years to complete.[2] It was built by the Midland Railway Company as part of the original Forster Square Railway Station, as a showpiece for the company's northern operations.
Following the "golden age of steam" the hotel fell into disrepair until it was bought by Bradford entrepreneur John Pennington in 1992,[3] who restored it and the hotel re-opened as the Pennington Midland Hotel in 1993.[4] It was sold to Peel Hotels in December 1998, who returned it back to its original name.[5]
During its life, the hotel has played host to many famous guests, including Sir Henry Irving, an English stage actor, who died there in 1905.[6]
The corner block of the hotel on Lower Kirkgate (pictured) was made a grade II listed building in 1983.[7]
See also
- Listed buildings in Bradford (City Ward)
References
- ^ "Charles Trubshaw, architect". Bradford Midland Hotel. Midland Railway Hotel Bradford. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ "Midland Hotel, Bradford". Peel Hotels. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Pennington sold for £4m". Craven Herald. 8 December 1998. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "John Pennington presenter profile". BBC. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Pennington sold for £4m". Telegraph & Argus. 8 December 1998. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Sir Henry Irving Is Dead, Sudden Collapse at the Midland Hotel". Midland Railway Hotel - Bradford. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Corner Block of Midland Hotel (Grade II) (1133247)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
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