Higher Kinders
HIGHER KINDERS, 1-5, KINDER'S LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1068176
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Kinders
- Statutory Address:
- HIGHER KINDERS, 1-5, KINDER'S LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1068176
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 03-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Kinders
- Statutory Address 1:
- HIGHER KINDERS, 1-5, KINDER'S LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- HIGHER KINDERS, 1-5, KINDER'S LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Oldham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Saddleworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 00014 04660
Details
KINDER'S LANE
19-JUN-1967 (Northwest side)
1673/6/178 Nos. 1-5 (Consecutive)
HIGHER KINDERS
(Formerly listed as:
KINDER'S LANE
(Northwest side)
KINDER'S HOUSE)
II*
Group of cottages. "1642" on datestone but largely dating from mid C18 to early C19. Hammer-dressed stone, partly watershot, with graduated stone slate roof. Large T -shaped building of 3 and 4 storeys which incorporates loom workshops and a barn. The west range (head of T) incorporates the earliest work, has 4 storeys and 3 bays, and was extended and altered at various periods in its history. Windows are various 3, 4 and 7-light recessed chamfered cavetto moulded mullions and 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10-light recessed flat-faced stone mullions. Eaves cornice and ridge chimney stacks with cornices. The east range (stem of T) is 3-storey, single-depth, 4 bays long and has 2, 3, 4, 6 and 10-light recessed flat-faced mullion windows, opposed cart entrances with segmental keystone arch, and an owl hole in gable. A flight of cantilevered stone steps rises within the angle to give access to former loom shops on the second floors of each range. C20 porch to No.5. Shaped eaves gutter brackets and ridge stack.
Listing NGR: SE0001404660
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 212193
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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