670 AND 670A, GREAT HORTON ROAD

670 AND 670A, GREAT HORTON ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1133138
Date first listed:
04-Sept-1952
List Entry Name:
670 AND 670A, GREAT HORTON ROAD
Statutory Address:
670 AND 670A, GREAT HORTON ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1133138
Date first listed:
04-Sept-1952
Date of most recent amendment:
09-Aug-1983
List Entry Name:
670 AND 670A, GREAT HORTON ROAD
Statutory Address 1:
670 AND 670A, GREAT HORTON ROAD

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
670 AND 670A, GREAT HORTON ROAD

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:
SE1417131554

Details

1.
5111
SE 1431 NW
50/58
4.9.52

GREAT HORTON ROAD BD7
(north-west side)
Nos 670 and 670A
(formerly listed as No 670)

II*
GV

2.
Substantial hall built in 1746 and originally known as Brooksbank House, principal
residence of the Brooksbanks, one of the most important families of Horton Magna in
the C17 and early C18. The rectangular plan, roof type and symmetrical fenestration
indicate the new appreciation of classical proportions but despite the date, many
details still adhere to the traditional vernacular. Two-storeys, large sandstone
"bricks', plat band, corbel brackets to eaves of hipped stone slate roof, corniced
chimneys. Broad front with 4 large 6 light chamfered mullion and transom windows.
Original weather coped doorhead set below eaves. Later C18 eared architrave doorway
with pediment. Panel inscribed GB 1746 (Gilbert Brooksbank). Large cross mullioned
windows to east side flanking bays 3 light stair window. The rear has flanking
wings, the gables surmounted by corniced chimneys, parapets with moulded coping swept
up to them.

Listing NGR: SE1417131554

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
336477
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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