Belle Vue (Public Library)
BELLE VUE (PUBLIC LIBRARY), HOPWOOD LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1133879
- Date first listed:
- 03-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Belle Vue (Public Library)
- Statutory Address:
- BELLE VUE (PUBLIC LIBRARY), HOPWOOD LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1133879
- Date first listed:
- 03-Nov-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 23-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Belle Vue (Public Library)
- Statutory Address 1:
- BELLE VUE (PUBLIC LIBRARY), HOPWOOD 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:
- BELLE VUE (PUBLIC LIBRARY), HOPWOOD LANE
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 08459 25068
Details
HOPWOOD LANE 1. 1164 Belle Vue (Public Library) (formerly listed as Hopwood Lane Public Library & Museum) SE 0825 SW 12/204 3.ll.54 II* 2. 1856-7. By G H Stokes incorporating smaller earlier C19 house. Built as a private residence for (Sir) Frank Crossley. Stone mansion in later C17/early C18 French style. 2 main storeys. Pedimented, and embellished tripartite centre with 3 windows either side. Rusticated strip pilasters to ground storey and order of Ionic pilasters above. Steep hipped slated roof with Shaped dormer windows and chimney stacks. Doric carriage porch to short south return with segmental pediment etc above. Plainer continuation (original house) and long screen wall to former service yard. 5 windows to north with wrought iron railing to 1st floor balconies and segmental pediments either end, Good iron-framed conservatory projects beyond with arcading, arched roof and bowed end. Irregular buildings some of interest beyond again. Interior has decoration of interest in main rooms but particularly of note for arched corridors on 2 floors and very grand marble stair with arcaded upper part. Original house not of intrerest in itself.
Listing NGR: SE0845925068
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 338731
- 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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