Gatehouse
GATEHOUSE, 30, LOW HILLS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1134974
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Gatehouse
- Statutory Address:
- GATEHOUSE, 30, LOW HILLS LANE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/05784/29
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1134974
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Gatehouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATEHOUSE, 30, LOW HILLS 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:
- GATEHOUSE, 30, LOW HILLS LANE
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 11250 18048
Details
LOW HILLS LANE 1. 5113 (East Side) Lindley No 30 (Gatehouse) SE 1118 20/40 II 2. 1890's. Architect: Edgar Wood. The gatehouse of a house projected and never built. Hammer-dressed stone. Pitched stone slate roof. 2 storeys. Front has 2-centred arch with moulded surrounds and hoodmould, jambs tapering outwards at base: ledged gates with iron art nouveau hinges and handle, wicket and 2 glazed panels with hoodmoulds of art nouveau design. 3-light stone mullioned window with chamfered mullions and surrounds above this, and above both flush-fronted stone gable of eccentric design. To north of gate are 2 small low lights with chamfered surrounds (one bipartite) and above them a mullion and transom cross. One-storey extension to north with single low square light. Front and back walls are continued south a few feet as a deep buttress. Inside archway is door with 4-centred head and moulded surround: ledged door with art nouveau panelling and handle. 3-light stone mullioned window over rear arch, with vertically scored raised panel from hoodmould tinning up to parapet. Tower with pyramidal roof to north of it, with 2-light stone mullioned windows. Shallow canted bay to north of that, with 3-light mullion and transom cross on 1st floor. One range of 2-light stone mullioned windows to north again. One 3-light stone mullioned window in the one-storey extension.
Listing NGR: SE1125018048
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 340170
- 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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