Numbers 257 and 259 and Barn
NUMBERS 257 AND 259 AND BARN, 257 AND 259, GILLROYD LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1233984
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 257 and 259 and Barn
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 257 AND 259 AND BARN, 257 AND 259, GILLROYD LANE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/06499/11
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1233984
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 257 and 259 and Barn
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 257 AND 259 AND BARN, 257 AND 259, GILLROYD 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:
- NUMBERS 257 AND 259 AND BARN, 257 AND 259, GILLROYD LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Kirklees (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 10023 13758
Details
SE 115 W GILLROYD LANE Linthwaite 6/139 Nos 257 and 259 and barn -
- II
1772 (datestone). 2 farmhouses and barn. Hammer dressed stone (thinly coursed). Quoins. Pitched stone slate roof. Gable copings on moulded footstones to west and carved footstones to east. Central stack with string course and water tabling. Occasional moulded stone brackets to south elevation. 2 storeys. House: South elevation: Ground floor: two entrances with stone surrounds and tie-stones (one blocked and one in modern porch); two 4-light stone mullioned windows (recessed) (side mullions removed); one 4-light stone mullioned window (recessed) (central mullion removed) (side lights blocked). First floor: three 4-light stone mullioned windows (recessed) (each with 1 mullion remaining). Highly decorative datestone over doorway reads: R G M 1772 North elevation: entrance with stone surrounds. Various single lights with stone surrounds (upper floor surrounds are pronounced). Barn: South elevation: large central doorway with segmental arched head and pronounced keystone (part blocked to form small doorway and single light). Rooflights to south pitch. One 2-light stone mullioned window (mullion removed); small single light to first floor. North elevation: large doorway with segmental arched head, pronounced keystone and quoins; small entrance with stone surrounds.
Listing NGR: SE1002313758
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 409626
- 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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