Elm Leys Farmhouse
ELM LEYS FARMHOUSE, ROYD MOOR LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235568
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Elm Leys Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- ELM LEYS FARMHOUSE, ROYD MOOR LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235568
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Elm Leys Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- ELM LEYS FARMHOUSE, ROYD MOOR 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:
- ELM LEYS FARMHOUSE, ROYD MOOR LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wakefield (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Upton and North Elmsall
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 45383 13967
Details
SE41SE UPON ROYD MOOR LANE (south side, off)
9/55 Elm Leys Farmhouse - - II
Farmhouse. Early to mid C18; altered and extended. Coursed squared sandstone, stone slate roof. L-shaped plan formed by 2-unit front range with rear wing to left end. Two storeys and 3 bays; symmetrical east front; central doorway with plain surround and overlight, two 16-pane boxed sashes at ground floor, three 2-light casement above; gable chimneys (of brick). Left gable wall has an inserted window at ground floor, a blocked narrow window above, and narrow attic window partly broken by inserted chimney. Rear wing with outshut on south has windows on 4 levels of gable wall, mostly with flush mullions: two of 2 lights at ground floor, a larger 2-light stair window above and to the left, a square window at 1st floor altered as horizontal-sliding sash, and a 2-light attic window. Lower 2-storey one-bay addition at north end of main range, has in the front a doorway near the junction, a 2-light casement on each floor. Interior: house-body in 2nd bay, with deep chimney stack (fireplace altered), kitchen moved into addition; parlour in 1st bay: dog-legged staircase; cellar steps visible. Derelict at time of survey (1987).
Listing NGR: SE4538313967
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 426015
- 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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