Guide Post (Stone Chair) At Junction of West Street Oposite the Duke of York Public House and Slab Attached to Wall of Number 1 at NGR SE 117279
GUIDE POST (STONE CHAIR) AT JUNCTION OF WEST STREET OPOSITE THE DUKE OF YORK PUBLIC HOUSE AND SLAB ATTACHED TO WALL OF NUMBER 1 AT NGR SE 117279, BRIGHOUSE AND DENHOLME GATE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1133800
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Guide Post (Stone Chair) At Junction of West Street Oposite the Duke of York Public House and Slab Attached to Wall of Number 1 at NGR SE 117279
- Statutory Address:
- GUIDE POST (STONE CHAIR) AT JUNCTION OF WEST STREET OPOSITE THE DUKE OF YORK PUBLIC HOUSE AND SLAB ATTACHED TO WALL OF NUMBER 1 AT NGR SE 117279, BRIGHOUSE AND DENHOLME GATE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1133800
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Guide Post (Stone Chair) At Junction of West Street Oposite the Duke of York Public House and Slab Attached to Wall of Number 1 at NGR SE 117279
- Statutory Address 1:
- GUIDE POST (STONE CHAIR) AT JUNCTION OF WEST STREET OPOSITE THE DUKE OF YORK PUBLIC HOUSE AND SLAB ATTACHED TO WALL OF NUMBER 1 AT NGR SE 117279, BRIGHOUSE AND DENHOLME GATE ROAD
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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:
- GUIDE POST (STONE CHAIR) AT JUNCTION OF WEST STREET OPOSITE THE DUKE OF YORK PUBLIC HOUSE AND SLAB ATTACHED TO WALL OF NUMBER 1 AT NGR SE 117279, BRIGHOUSE AND DENHOLME GATE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 11719 27914
Details
SHELF BRIGHOUSE AND DENHOLME SE 12 NW GATE ROAD (east side) 1/23 Guide Post (Stone Chair) at junction of West Street opposite the Duke of York Public House and slab attached to wall of No. 1 at NGR SE 117279
II
Guide post. Early C18. 2 large upright stone slabs set at an angle to each other joined at the top by an iron strap. Left face reads: 'STONE CHAIR ERECTED 001000241737 RE-ERECTED 1891 HALIFAX (hand points to right) BRADFORD'(Hand points to left). Right face reads (Hand points to left) 'DENHOLME GATE. BRIGHOUSE' (Hand points to right). One other stone dated 1737 probably part of the original structure is cemented to the wall of No. 1. Rear of slabs has triangular stone block set between the stone slabs acting as a seat thus giving the name Stone Chair to the monument and in subsequent times to the area it is sited in.
Listing NGR: SE1171927914
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 338952
- 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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