Almshouses
ALMSHOUSES, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174454
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- ALMSHOUSES, THE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1174454
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALMSHOUSES, THE GREEN
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:
- ALMSHOUSES, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Leathley
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 23267 47008
Details
SE 24 NW LEATHLEY THE GREEN (north side) 4/38 Almshouses
22.11.66 GV II
School and almshouses, now almshouses. 1769. For Mrs Ann Hitch. Coursed gritstone, stone slate roof. 2-storey, 2-bay centre block, with flanking single-storey, 4-bay wings. Central, C20 part-glazed door with moulded surround and pulvinated frieze and cornice over. Flanking 24-pane sashes in plain surrounds. Semicircular window over with plain surround and sill band carried across to eaves level of side wings. Wings have end, panelled doors with overlights, and 24-pane sashes between doors, all with plain surrounds. Inscription above door: 'From Desire of Fulfilling to the utmost of Her Ability The Benevolent Intentions of Henry Hitch Esq. This School and Hospital was Erected and Endowed by Ann Hitch His Only Surviving Sister and Executrix. 1769.' This inscription is a modern replica, the original lying on the ground at the west end of the building. For further information see H Speight, Upper Wharfedale, London, 1900, p 123.
Listing NGR: SE2326647008
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 330506
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Speight, H, Upper Wharfedale, (1900), 123
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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