12 AND 26, TOWN GATE
12 AND 26, TOWN GATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1265779
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- 12 AND 26, TOWN GATE
- Statutory Address:
- 12 AND 26, TOWN GATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1265779
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- 12 AND 26, TOWN GATE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 12 AND 26, TOWN GATE
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:
- 12 AND 26, TOWN GATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Heptonstall
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 98769 28042
Details
SD 9828SE HEPTONSTALL C.P. TOWN GATE (north side) Heptonstall
9/139 Nos 12 and 26
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G.V. II
House of C17 origin, converted into cottages mid C19, and which now forms 2 dwellings. Large dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. Irregular plan, L-shaped. Facade of No. 26 is gable which fronts road which retains kneelers but has lost copings. Doorway with broad chamfer to left of former 2-light chamfered fire-window. 2 windows to 1st floor with chamfered surround. At right angles a cell breaks forward and has kneelers to the gables and altered windows, one has cyma moulded cornice. Rear of this range approached under archway has 3-light chamfered mullioned window. No. 12 has 2 cells with former C19 paired doorways to centre (one blocked) to right double chamfered mullioned window of 4 lights. One of 5 lights to 1st floor which also has former 6-light window with single chamfered surround. All lack some mullions. 2 stacks to ridge. Interior: not inspected, but had 10 years ago scarfed spine beams which may indicate that there was a firehood bressumer.
Listing NGR: SD9876928042
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 423910
- 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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