Gatehouse to Castle Carr
GATEHOUSE TO CASTLE CARR, SHORE END LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1227430
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Gatehouse to Castle Carr
- Statutory Address:
- GATEHOUSE TO CASTLE CARR, SHORE END LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1227430
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Gatehouse to Castle Carr
- Statutory Address 1:
- GATEHOUSE TO CASTLE CARR, SHORE END 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 TO CASTLE CARR, SHORE END LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Wadsworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 02115 30103
Details
SE 03SW WADSWORTH C.P. SHORE END LANE SE 021300 Luddenden Dean, Luddendenfoot, Halifax
5/256 Gatehouse to Castle Carr
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- II
Gatehouse to the demolished Castle Carr, dated 1860 for Joseph Priestley Edwards. Rock faced stone, ashlar dressings, lacks roof. 3 storeys. Tall pile in Castle style. West entrance has stilted arched entrance of 2 orders retaining cast iron portcullis and gates of oak pierced with wrought iron grilles. To the left extruded stack with many offsets rises above embattled parapet with false machicolations. 2 arrowslits and 2-light double chamfered mullioned window to 1st floor. To right clasping buttress with batter and offsets. To either sides remains of stepped embattled walls with finely moulded coping. Left hand return wall has corner stair tower which rises higher than parapet. Arrowslits, circular hole possibly for clock. Romanesque colonnetted windows to top stage. Rear has stilted arch and lower semi-circular inner arch carried on corbels. Over is oriel window with cross-window and canted sides. Corbels under bear date. This is surmounted by heraldic shield with greyhound head and crown crest. To the right 6-light mullioned and transomed window with 2-light window over, both of which have hoodmoulds.
Listing NGR: SE0211530103
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 425140
- 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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