Thornton Hall

THORNTON HALL, THORNTON ROAD BD13

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1220076
Date first listed:
04-Sept-1952
List Entry Name:
Thornton Hall
Statutory Address:
THORNTON HALL, THORNTON ROAD BD13
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1220076
Date first listed:
04-Sept-1952
List Entry Name:
Thornton Hall
Statutory Address 1:
THORNTON HALL, THORNTON ROAD BD13

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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THORNTON HALL, THORNTON ROAD BD13

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Bradford (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SE1056332633

Details

1.
5111 THORNTON ROAD
Thornton BD13

Thornton Hall
SE 1032 39/103 4.9.52

II*


2.
Large, square late C17 hall with flat, symmetrical, 3 bay south front without
gables. Coursed gritstone with flush quoins. Three-storeys divided by
string courses. Parapet with gutter spouts. Stone slate roof with corniced
chimneys. Six light chamfered mullion and transom windows on ground and first
floor and 5 light on second floor without transoms. Chamfered jamb and heavy
linteled doorway in east wall. Interior has been altered. Sundial dated 1774.


Listing NGR: SE1056332633

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Legacy System number:
337186
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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