Upper Rookes
UPPER ROOKES, ROOKES LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1300198
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Upper Rookes
- Statutory Address:
- UPPER ROOKES, ROOKES LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1300198
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jan-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 02-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Upper Rookes
- Statutory Address 1:
- UPPER ROOKES, ROOKES 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:
- UPPER ROOKES, ROOKES LANE
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 14223 26523
Details
BRIGHOUSE ROOKES LANE SE 12 NW (east side) 1/159 Upper Rookes (formerly listed as Upper Rookes Hall) 3.1.67 II
House. Dated 1589 but much remodelled early C20. Finely dressed stone, stone slate roof. Hall and cross-wing to left hand end. L plan, 3 gabled front of 3 cells. Doorway in right hand cell has composite jambs and lintel inscribed 'IW 1589' enclosed within a shield. All are double chamfered mullioned windows without hoodmoulds. To right of doorway is 5-light window with same over. Central wall has 8-light with 4-light over and parapet linking the 2 gables with rainwater chute surmounted by carved head. Wing to left breaks forward and has 5-light window with 4-light over. All gables are coped with crocketed finials. Left hand return wall, 2 extruded stacks with many offsets and gable between with two 2-light windows to each floor. 2 other stacks. Rear much remodelled, but front retaining original late C16 exterior.
Listing NGR: SE1422326523
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 338897
- 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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