Former Thornhill Grammar School
FORMER THORNHILL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 69, COMBS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1134730
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Former Thornhill Grammar School
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER THORNHILL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 69, COMBS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1134730
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Former Thornhill Grammar School
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER THORNHILL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 69, COMBS 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:
- FORMER THORNHILL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 69, COMBS 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 25148 18887
Details
DEWSBURY CB COMBS ROAD SE 21 NE (Thornhill)
6/31 No. 69 (Former Thornhill Grammar School)
G.V. II
Former grammar school, now disused. Dated 1643. Built with money bequeathed by Charles Greenwood a Rector of Thornhill. The rear part was built as a copy in 1884. Hammer dressed stone (part rendered). Quoins and plinth. Stone slates removed at time of survey. Hollow chamfered gable copings on moulded kneelers with finials. Hollow chamfered eaves on south side, later parapet to north. Each gable end has a 10-light mullion and transomed double chamfered window, that to east with inserted doorway, and a 2-light double chamfered window in each gable apex. Sides are 4 bays long with cross windows, two only on north side where a contemporary house formerly adjoined, both blocked. On south side within the later addition, one window is blocked and there is the original doorway, blocked, with moulded surround, and deep lintel dated 1643. Wide low arched fireplace within, on north side, with moulded surround. Three C19 king-post trusses to roof, though tie-beams may be original.
Listing NGR: SE2517218881
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 340716
- 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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