Far Nook

Far Nook, Nook Lane

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1265494
Date first listed:
12-Dec-1984
List Entry Name:
Far Nook
Statutory Address:
Far Nook, Nook Lane
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1265494
Date first listed:
12-Dec-1984
List Entry Name:
Far Nook
Statutory Address 1:
Far Nook, Nook Lane

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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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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
Far Nook, Nook Lane

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Wadsworth
National Grid Reference:
SE 00640 27739

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 06/04/2020

SE 02NW
SE 006277
8/221

WADSWORTH C.P.
Old Town
NOOK LANE
Far Nook

GV
II
House (unoccupied), early C17 stone encasing of earlier timber-framed building, large early C18 porch and contemporary added cell to east end of house. Large dressed stone, thin coursed rubble to additions, stone slate roof.

Three-room plan with direct entry. All are chamfered mullioned windows mostly lacking mullions. Four-light window to service end at lower level, three-light window over with lowered sill; six-light window to parlour with three-light window over to first floor. Porch has two-light window and doorway with segmental arch covering original doorway with broad chamfered surround; two-light flat faced mullioned window to first floor; three-light window with cavetto surround and mullions; doorway with monolithic jambs and heavy lintel; five-light window.

Rear has two windows of two lights; three-light window; six-light window with two king mullions to housebody; six-light flat faced mullioned window. Three stacks to ridge and one other.

Interior: housebody has segmental arched fireplace with cyma moulded surround and reeded spine beams and floor joists. Post and truss survive from earlier building with shortened king post and angle struts. Soffit of tie-beam has mortice holes for close studding.

Listing NGR: SE0064027739

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
424790
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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