Thorpe House
THORPE HOUSE, ROCHDALE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299784
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jul-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Thorpe House
- Statutory Address:
- THORPE HOUSE, ROCHDALE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299784
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jul-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Thorpe House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THORPE HOUSE, ROCHDALE 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:
- THORPE HOUSE, ROCHDALE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 02924 25124
Details
SOWERBY BRIDGE ROCHDALE ROAD SE 0421 and SE 0521 (east side, off) 18/185 Thorpe House - GV II House now residential accommodation. Early C19. Ashlar, stone slate roof. 2 storeys with cellar, 5 bays. Plinth, cill bands. 3-step podium to Tuscan portico with cornice and triangular pediment fronting 1/2-glazed door with fanlight and archi- volt in rusticated surround. Sashes with stone lintels. Eaves string, dentil cornice, hipped roof. Stacks to left end and ends of hips. c1970 extension on right linking house to coach-house (qv) not of interest. Rear: as front. Central doorway plainer with C20 glazed door. Right return: 3 bays. Central 2-storey arched niche with tall stair window; sashes as front. Interior: good cantilevered stair with decorative iron balusters.
Listing NGR: SE0292425124
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 339312
- 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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