Raikes Head Farmhouse
RAIKES HEAD FARMHOUSE, BRADLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1223262
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Raikes Head Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- RAIKES HEAD FARMHOUSE, BRADLEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1223262
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Raikes Head Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- RAIKES HEAD FARMHOUSE, BRADLEY 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:
- RAIKES HEAD FARMHOUSE, BRADLEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bradford (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Silsden
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 03585 47311
Details
SE04NW SILSDEN C.P. BRADLEY ROAD (east side, off)
3/131 Raikes Head 27.9.65. Farmhouse
II
House. Early to mid C17 with C18 and C19 additions to each end. Thin coursed rubble,dressed quoins, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 2-cell direct end-entry plan. Doorway with composite jambs, deep lintel with broad chamfered surround. 2 double-chamfered mullioned windows; one of 5 lights, one of 4 lights under single hoodmould with straight returns. 1st floor has double-chamfered mullioned window with almost square reveals; one of 2 lights (lacks mullions), 2 of 3 lights. Coped gables with kneelers to left. Single stack to ridge. Rear has 2 chamfered mullioned windows of 2 lights and 2 single-chamfered lights (both blocked). Attached to left is added single-cell with doorway with composite jambs and gable stack. Attached to right is 2-cell C19 cottage with central doorway with monolithic jambs and 4-panel sashed windows to either side. Gable stacks. Right return has lst-floor doorway approached up flight of stone steps to former wool-comber's workshop.
Interior: Housebody has baffle-entry and stop-chamfered spine beams and floor joists. Parlour has large single spine beam with broad chamfer.
Listing NGR: SE0358547311
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 418882
- 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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