Numbers 1 and 4 Lane Head House
1 AND 4 LANE HEAD HOUSE, SMITHWELL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1226566
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1 and 4 Lane Head House
- Statutory Address:
- 1 AND 4 LANE HEAD HOUSE, SMITHWELL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1226566
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1 and 4 Lane Head House
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1 AND 4 LANE HEAD HOUSE, SMITHWELL 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:
- 1 AND 4 LANE HEAD HOUSE, SMITHWELL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Heptonstall
- National Grid Reference:
- SD9848228188
Details
SD 9828 SW
9/133
HEPTONSTALL C.P.
SMITHWELL LANE (south side)
Heptonstall
Nos. 1 and 4 Lane Head House
G.V.
II
House dated 1735 now in 2 occupations. Large dressed stone, stone slate roof.
2 storeys. Double depth. Plinth, cyma moulded string course. South front has
double chamfered mullioned windows all lacking some or all mullions formerly of
4 lights with same over; 2-lights with same over; doorway has depressed Tudor
arched lintel bearing date inscription " 1 7 S R M 3 5 " with cyma moulded
surround obscured by mid C20 single storey extension to left of 2-light window;
2 windows of 2 lights to 1st floor. Widely spaced gutter brackets. coped
gables with kneelers and stack to right. 2 other stacks to left gable. Right
hand return wall has doorway to 1st floor with straight lintel and cyma moulded
surround, this was probably used for textile purposes as a taking-in door. Rear
has early C19 gabled porch protecting original doorway with cyma moulded
surround. To either side 4-light double chamfered mullioned window and tall
stairwindow centrally placed with smaller window to light top landing over.
Interior: Dog-leg staircase with finely turned balusters, close string with
pulvinated string and raised and fielded panels. Rises to 4 landings. Panelled
stairhall with fluted pilaster. Original cellar under stairs has double vault
light by 2-light chamfered mullioned window. Queen-post roof.
Listing NGR: SD9848228188
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 423904
- 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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