Flat Head
FLAT HEAD, CROSS WELLS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1278205
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Flat Head
- Statutory Address:
- FLAT HEAD, CROSS WELLS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1278205
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Flat Head
- Statutory Address 1:
- FLAT HEAD, CROSS WELLS 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.
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:
- FLAT HEAD, CROSS WELLS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Ripponden
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 03349 19844
Details
SE 01NW RIPPONDEN (former U.D.) CROSS WELLS ROAD, SE 033198 Ripponden
5/28 Flat Head _ _ II
House dated 1627 with added cross-wing datd 1706. Thin coursed hammer dressed stone, ashlar quoins to wing, stone slate roof. Originally 3-room through- passage hall-and-cross-wing plan which has lost its service end (demolished). South front. All are double chamfered mullioned widows. West wing has 5-light window with hoodmould with decorated stops; 2-over 5-light stepped window to gable with hoodmould with stops inscribed "IMG", "1706". Housebody slightly set back has former 5-light window with 3-light window over to 1st floor and 2-light fire-window, to the right of which is a porch with Tudor arched doorway with cyma moulded surround and shields set in the spandrels. Coped gable with kneelers. Inner doorway has Tudor arched doorway with lintel inscribed "R1627W" T set within a tressure. This leads into through-passage. North door has similar doorway with lintel inscribed "IMC 1669" protected by open porch of unique design the 1st floor carried on octagonal column with 3-light window with arched lights. At right angles is rear wing with 6-light window with same over to 1st floor.
Interior: Housebody has bressumer and fireplace with flat arched lintel with moulded surround. Rear wing has large basket arched fireplace with moulded surround. King post roof.
Listing NGR: SE0334919844
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 406358
- 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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