2,4,6 AND 7, BACK PROVIDENCE STREET, 1-12, MARKET PLACE

1-12, MARKET PLACE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1261506
Date first listed:
11-Feb-1993
List Entry Name:
2,4,6 AND 7, BACK PROVIDENCE STREET, 1-12, MARKET PLACE
Statutory Address:
1-12, MARKET PLACE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1261506
Date first listed:
11-Feb-1993
List Entry Name:
2,4,6 AND 7, BACK PROVIDENCE STREET, 1-12, MARKET PLACE
Statutory Address 1:
1-12, MARKET PLACE
Statutory Address 2:
2,4,6 AND 7, BACK PROVIDENCE STREET

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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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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
1-12, MARKET PLACE
Statutory Address:
2,4,6 AND 7, BACK PROVIDENCE STREET

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 24249 24271

Details

The following buildings shall be added:-

SE 22 SW BATLEY MARKET PLACE

99-/4/10007 No's 1-12 (includes 2,4,6 & 7 Back Providence Street) II

Row of 8 shops. c1875. Ashlar facades with slate roofs and 9 gable stacks. 3 storey. Built on a curved and sloping site with varied facades arranged A.A.B.B.B.C.D.C. with impost bands, upper floor cill bands and bracketed eaves, plus plain sashes throughout. 1,3. 1 has an original pilaster shop front with console brackets, 3 has a C20 shop-front. Above each facade has 2 pairs of segment headed sashes with above 2 single similar sashes. 2. 2 has an original C19 shopfront, and above 2 sashes to each floor, those on the first floor in round headed surrounds and those above segment headed with carved keystones. 4. 4 has an altered shopfront with above, a triple round headed sash with a larger central sash with prominent keystone and above 2 pairs of round headed sashes with gable heads. 6 & 7, 8. Each facade has an altered shopfront with central doorway between. Above a triple round headed sash with above 2 pairs of sashes with facated heads, and above a round headed dormer. 9 & 10, 11 & 12. Each facade has an altered shopfront, though 11 & 12 has a pilaster surround with side door. Above a round headed triple sash, with larger central sash and carved capitals and band. Above a triple segment headed sash with elaborate central keystone. 9 & 10 has a gabled dormer window.

Listing NGR: SE2424924271

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
341111
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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