Rawthorpe Old Hall
RAWTHORPE OLD HALL, 175-179, RAWTHORPE LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1277419
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Rawthorpe Old Hall
- Statutory Address:
- RAWTHORPE OLD HALL, 175-179, RAWTHORPE LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1277419
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Rawthorpe Old Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- RAWTHORPE OLD HALL, 175-179, RAWTHORPE LANE
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:
- RAWTHORPE OLD HALL, 175-179, RAWTHORPE LANE
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 16288 17597
Details
RAWTHORPE LANE 1. 5113 Rawthorpe Nos 175 to 179 (odd) (Rawthorpe Old Ball) SE 1617 29/1135 II 2. C16 or C17 extemally, but possibly mediaeval. In the C15 it was owned by Henry Longley or Langley, brother of Cardinal Thomas Longley, Bishop of Durham (1406-37), and Lord Chancellor to Henry IV and Henry V. Hammer dressed stone. Pitched stone slate. Central hall range of one storey and attic. 2 wings of 2 storeys each. Nearly all modern windows and doors, but door to screens passage at west end of hall range has 4-centred arch with plain chamfer. Corresponding door in porch at north end of passage has plain chamferred lintel. Projecting chimney breast on west side of west wing, 1st floor of west wall of east wing is slate hung on timber frame, and coved at eaves. East wall of east wing is hand made red brick, and has one 3-light stone mullioned window. Stables and outhouses to north of east wing.
Listing NGR: SE1628817597
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 406994
- 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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