Yew Tree Farm
YEW TREE FARM, 29 AND 31, LOWTOWN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268448
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Yew Tree Farm
- Statutory Address:
- YEW TREE FARM, 29 AND 31, LOWTOWN
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/01637/09
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268448
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Yew Tree Farm
- Statutory Address 1:
- YEW TREE FARM, 29 AND 31, LOWTOWN
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:
- YEW TREE FARM, 29 AND 31, LOWTOWN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Kirklees (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Kirkburton
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 19724 12371
Details
KIRKBURTON
SE 11 SE LOWTOWN
(East side (off))
159- /5/10006
Nos.29 AND 31
Yew Tree Farm
II
Farmhouse, now pair of cottages. c1700, converted late C18 and altered C20. Thin coursed sandstone with ashlar dressings, stone slate roofs and 4 stacks. Quoins. 2 storey. Main rendered south front has irregular 2 window facade. Central doorway in chamfered ashlar surround has 6 panel, part glazed door, to left 4-light C20 casement window with central surviving ashlar mullion and to right single 2-ligh': C20 casement window. Above single 4-light and single 3-light flush mullion windows with C20 casements. Rendered east front has off-centre flush ashlar doorway with moulded hood and part glazed door, to left single 3-light casement and beyond a boarded casement to right single 2-light flush mullion window with plain sashes. Above single similar 2-light window with glazing bar sashes and to left single light plain sash. North front has irregular openings to ground floor and above two 6-light flush mullion weavers windows, both now 4-light with the 2 central lights blocked. Above again single central Venetian window with blocked central light and glazing bar side lights. West front has 2 doorways with flush ashlar surrounds and between an altered 2-light window, beyond to left single 3-light flush mullion window, and above two 2-light flush mullion windows with C20 casements. INTERIOR has single exposed timber post and C18 door. First floor has exposed chamfered spine beams and single stone fire surround. Queen post roof trusses partly exposed.
Listing NGR: SE1972412371
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 461797
- 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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