Civic Hall, Boundary Wall and Gate Piers

CIVIC HALL, BOUNDARY WALL AND GATE PIERS, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1227986
Date first listed:
04-Aug-1983
List Entry Name:
Civic Hall, Boundary Wall and Gate Piers
Statutory Address:
CIVIC HALL, BOUNDARY WALL AND GATE PIERS, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD
Holmfirth Civic Hall, Boundary Wall and Gate Piers. Civic Hall built in 1842.
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Date:
1999-08-18
Reference:
IOE01/01258/12
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1227986
Date first listed:
04-Aug-1983
List Entry Name:
Civic Hall, Boundary Wall and Gate Piers
Statutory Address 1:
CIVIC HALL, BOUNDARY WALL AND GATE PIERS, HUDDERSFIELD 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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:
CIVIC HALL, BOUNDARY WALL AND GATE PIERS, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD

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

District:
Kirklees (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Holme Valley
National Grid Reference:
SE 14257 08441

Details

SE 1408 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD 12/169 (Holmfirth)

Civic Hall, Boundary Wall and Gate Piers

II

Civic Hall. 1842. Ashlar. Flat roof with moulded eaves cornice and blocking course. Two storeys. South-east elevation: 3 central bays of tall windows, with glazing bars, to each floor, the upper floor having stone surrounds and set in shallow recessed panels. Between floors is deep ashlar string course. To each side of central part of side wings of one bay which breaks forward and has a single light to each floor. Two entrances: one to inside of each projecting wing. North-east elevation: ground floor has 5 blind window openings. First floor has tall, central, 3-light window with moulded decoration. Boundary wall returns to building. Two massive, square ashlar corner posts with moulded caps. Two similar gate piers with iron overthrow.

Listing NGR: SE1426308452

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
340396
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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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2026. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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