Numbers 1-11 Sir John Lewis's Cottages
NUMBERS 1-11 SIR JOHN LEWIS'S COTTAGES, CLAYPIT LANE LS25
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264070
- Date first listed:
- 03-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-11 Sir John Lewis's Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 1-11 SIR JOHN LEWIS'S COTTAGES, CLAYPIT LANE LS25
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264070
- Date first listed:
- 03-Feb-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-11 Sir John Lewis's Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 1-11 SIR JOHN LEWIS'S COTTAGES, CLAYPIT LANE LS25
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 1-11 SIR JOHN LEWIS'S COTTAGES, CLAYPIT LANE LS25
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Leeds (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Ledsham
- National Grid Reference:
- SE4565729819
Details
SE 42 NE
8/20
3rd February 1967
LEDSHAM LS25
CLAYPIT LANE
(north side, off)
Sir John Lewis's Cottages Nos 1-11
(formerly listed as "St. John's Hospital")
GV
II
Row of eleven almshouses. Founded mid C17 by Sir John Lewis; altered and
restored, with C20 addition. Magnesian limestone blocks, stone slate roof.
Linear single-depth plan, with modern rear outshut. Two storeys, 1 bay each;
plinth, string course; doorways coupled except the first at the left end, all
with chamfered surrounds and panelled doors; each cottage has one 2-light
chamfered mullion window on each floor, all at ground floor slightly recessed
and all above flush (and all restored). Rebuilt stone chimneys: one at each
gable and 5 on the ridge. Gables have stone coping with kneelers, but the
masonry below shows the line of a formerly more steeply-pitched roof. Rear
now of less interest. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SE4565729819
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 428660
- 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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