Stables to Ravensknowle Hall

STABLES TO RAVENSKNOWLE HALL, WAKEFIELD ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1267027
Date first listed:
29-Sept-1978
List Entry Name:
Stables to Ravensknowle Hall
Statutory Address:
STABLES TO RAVENSKNOWLE HALL, WAKEFIELD ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1267027
Date first listed:
29-Sept-1978
List Entry Name:
Stables to Ravensknowle Hall
Statutory Address 1:
STABLES TO RAVENSKNOWLE HALL, WAKEFIELD ROAD

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

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:
STABLES TO RAVENSKNOWLE HALL, WAKEFIELD ROAD

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 16209 16520

Details

WAKEFIELD ROAD 1. 5113 (South Side) Stables to Ravensknowle Hall SE 1616 35/1332 II 2. 1859-62. Architect presumably Richard Tress. Hammer dressed stone. Pitched slate roof, with overhanging eaves to courtyard carried on huge ornamental cast iron brackets. Coped gable ends on kneelers and moulded consoles. U-shaped plan, closed by wall ornamental cast iron gates in round archway, with elaborately carved consoles either side and ornamental cresting above. End elevations have blind round arches, and semi-circular lunettes with glazing bars. 2 storeys to courtyard, planked segment-headed doors and windows with glazing bars. Central tower with one oculis per side and moulded cornice on quadrant brackets: ornamental parapet: octagonal lantern with stilted arcade, foliage capitals and moulded cornice ogee copper dome with finial. Side elevations have concentric blind round arches with keystones taking brackets to eaves cornice.

Listing NGR: SE1620916520

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
419749
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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