Bowers

BOWERS, SADDLEWORTH ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1232584
Date first listed:
15-Aug-1966
List Entry Name:
Bowers
Statutory Address:
BOWERS, SADDLEWORTH ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1232584
Date first listed:
15-Aug-1966
List Entry Name:
Bowers
Statutory Address 1:
BOWERS, SADDLEWORTH ROAD

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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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Location

Statutory Address:
BOWERS, SADDLEWORTH ROAD

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

District:
Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Ripponden
National Grid Reference:
SE 06744 20693

Details

SE 02SE RIPPONDEN (former U.D.) SADDLEWORTH ROAD (north SE 067206 side), Barkisland

3/140 Bowers

15.8.66 _ II

House dated 1614 with added parallel range to south of mid C17 with C19 alterations. Large dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. South front has plinth, string course and double chamfered mullioned windows of 7 lights with 6-light window over to 1st floor; porch with basket arched doorway with carved shields set in the spandrels and deeply moulded surround over which string forms triangular pediment with coped gable and lantern finial; 3-light window with 4-light window over, sashed window with 3-light window over. Left hand return wall has coped gable with kneelers and extruded stack, 1st floor has 2-light window with hoodmould with label stops. Set back is remains of earlier housebody which has 2-light fire-window and former 14-light mullioned and transomed window altered to form 3 large lights, both have hoodmoulds with carved label stops. The service end is rebuilt and has added C19 cottage all are sashed windows. Right hand return wall has 2 gables, string course steps over 4 sashed windows with 15 paned glazing possibly cross-windows formerly; single sash to each gable which is coped with kneelers and finials, one kneeler is inscribed [HM]. Set back is earlier house with Tudor arched doorway the lintel carved with spandrels and the date "1614", chamfered surround. Over is a small arched light with sunken spandrels. To the right a 3-light chamfered mullioned window with hoodmould with a 4-light double chamfered mullioned window to 1st floor. 3 stacks to ridge.

Listing NGR: SE0674420693

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

Legacy System number:
407776
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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