The Nunnery
THE NUNNERY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1262941
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Nunnery
- Statutory Address:
- THE NUNNERY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1262941
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 07-Apr-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Nunnery
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE NUNNERY
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:
- THE NUNNERY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Arthington
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 28878 45151
Details
ARTHINGTON ARTHINGTON LANE SE 24 NE LS21 (north side) 2/89 The Nunnery (Formerly 6th February 1952 listed as "Arthington Nunnery") GV II*
House, incorporating some fabric of former nunnery. Dated 1585 in spandrel of door; altered and restored. Coursed squared sandstone with quoins, stone slate roof. T-plan formed by 3-unit front range with continuous outshut and short rear wing. Three storeys; main chimney stack at junction of 1st and 2nd bays, and slightly to the left of this a moulded Tudor-arched outer doorway with shields in the spandrels inscribed: " T : B " (left) and " I : B " (right); 1585 above this doorway a shallow canted oriel rising through 2 storeys, with recessed mullioned windows of 1 + 3 + 1 lights on each level; to the left, similar mullioned windows of 5 lights on each floor; to the right king- mull ion windows of 5 + 5 and 4 + 4 lights on each floor, and in addition a small light on each upper floor in line with the chimney stack (stair windows: see below). Large chimney stack on ridge with 2 diagonal flues, another diagonal chimney to an external stack at the right hand gable; gable copings, with apex finial on left gable. The left return wall has a 5-light window on each floor of the main range, a 2-and a 3-light window to the outshut, and a single-light window near the apex. The right-hand wall has 2-light windows on each floor forward of the external chimney stack, and to the rear 5, 3 and 1-light windows. Rear mostly altered.
Interior: massive round-headed doorways at the front and rear of the 1st bay in line with the front door, indicating former through-passage; similar archway through rear of stack between 1st and 2nd units; in centre room, a very large Tudor-arched fireplace with chamfered surround (this room formerly single-storey, now open to 1st storey, and gallery inserted); at 1st floor level of this part, a Tudor-arched chamber fireplace, and close to the front wall an altered doorway opening onto a spiral stone staircase which rises to the 2nd floor, and formerly higher (probably remains of tower of nunnery); moulded plaster ceiling decoration in parlour in 3rd room at ground floor; in rear wall at 2nd floor, 2 Tudor-arched doorways (one blocked) which appear to have been formerly external.
Listing NGR: SE2887845151
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 433701
- 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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