LOW MOOR HOUSE

LOW MOOR HOUSE, 159-167, NETHERLANDS AVENUE BD12

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1132971
Date first listed:: 09-Aug-1983
List Entry Name:: LOW MOOR HOUSE
Statutory Address:: LOW MOOR HOUSE, 159-167, NETHERLANDS AVENUE BD12

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1132971
Date first listed:: 09-Aug-1983
List Entry Name:: LOW MOOR HOUSE
Statutory Address 1:: LOW MOOR HOUSE, 159-167, NETHERLANDS AVENUE BD12

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: LOW MOOR HOUSE, 159-167, NETHERLANDS AVENUE BD12

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Bradford (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: SE1576828984

Details

1. 5111 NETHERLANDS AVENUE Low Moor BD12

Nos 159 to 167 (odd) (Low Moor House) SE 1529 63/659 SE 1528 64/659

II

2. Circa 1750 house substantially enlarged in 1791 and subsequently in the mid Cl9. Corner site, with large garden, returned to Netherlands Avenue. The original house of 3 storeys, but lower than the main block, was adapted as the service wing to the new residence of 1791. Irregular sandstone "bricks", small windows in squared surrounds, some small paned casements. Stone slate roof with bracketed eaves. The enlargement of 1791 consists of a 2 storey rectangular block of dressed sandstone "brick" with ashlar plinth, plat band and moulded cornice with blocking course. Hipped stone slate roof with corniced chimneys. Five windows set in raised ashlar surrounds. Single storey entrance bay to left hand, architrave framed doorway with moulded cornice. Two window similar return of 1791 block to eastern set back service wing. Netherlands Avenue elevation has 2 bay return of small pane sashes to refacing of old wing. The single storey entrance bay has a doorway on this side as well with architrave surround and projecting cornice. Mid Cl9 east wing of 2 storeys with sill bands and modillion bracket cornice. Four windows in ashlar surrounds. Slate roof with tall corniced chimneys. The 1791 enlargement was built for one of the Directors of the Low Moor Ironworks.

Listing NGR: SE1576828984

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Legacy System number:: 336922
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.