Elinor Lupton Centre

The Elinor Lupton Centre is a three-story Portland limestone structure at the junction of Headingley Lane and Richmond Road, featuring Egyptian Revival architectural details. The building contains a foyer, theatre auditorium, and music rooms distributed across its floors.

Construction occurred in phases, with the Sunday School opening in 1914 and the main auditorium completing in 1925, delayed by World War I. Leeds Girls High School acquired the building in 1986 and repurposed it for educational and performance use.

Originally built as a Christian Science Church, the building now functions as an educational space for theatre and music programs. Its rooms continue to support artistic activities that shape the school's cultural offerings.

The main entrance from Headingley Lane leads to a foyer connecting to the theatre auditorium. Music rooms are distributed across different floors and accessible via internal staircases and passages.

Two paintings near the auditorium entrance depict historical scenes of elegantly dressed people gathering outside the building during its church period. These artworks visually document the original purpose and life surrounding the site during its early years.

Location: Leeds

Inception: 1912

Architects: Piet de Jong

Architectural style: Egyptian Revival architecture

Made from material: Portland limestone

GPS coordinates: 53.81691,-1.57095

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:02