53, 55 AND 57, BRANCH ROAD
53, 55 AND 57, BRANCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1134718
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1977
- List Entry Name:
- 53, 55 AND 57, BRANCH ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- 53, 55 AND 57, BRANCH ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1134718
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1977
- List Entry Name:
- 53, 55 AND 57, BRANCH ROAD
- Statutory Address 1:
- 53, 55 AND 57, BRANCH 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.
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:
- 53, 55 AND 57, BRANCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Kirklees (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 24512 21879
Details
DEWSBURY CB BRANCH ROAD SE 2421 NE (Dewsbury)
8/7 22/8/77 Nos. 53, 55 & 57 (formerly listed Under G.V. Union Streei) II
Three shop premises. Late C19. Pitch-faced stone ashlar dressings. Hipped slate roofs. Two storeys but No. 55 has much taller 1st floor with moulded and bracketed eaves cornice No. 53 is of 2 bays, No. 55 4 bays and No. 57, 2 bays. Ground floor openings are triangular pedimented in plain raised surrounds, No. 57's single window is tripartite with transom and central door. To the right of this is an elliptical arched carriage entrance, now partly blocked by recent shop front. 1st floor windows of Nos. 53 and 57 are sashes in moulded surrounds. 1st floor windows to No. 55 are taller and round-arched with moulded voussoirs and fluted keystones. Included for group value only.
Listing NGR: SE2451221879
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 340691
- 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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