The Almshouses
THE ALMSHOUSES, 3 AND 4, WILSHAW ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1300263
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jan-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- THE ALMSHOUSES, 3 AND 4, WILSHAW ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1300263
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jan-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ALMSHOUSES, 3 AND 4, WILSHAW 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:
- THE ALMSHOUSES, 3 AND 4, WILSHAW ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Kirklees (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Meltham
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 11516 09732
Details
SE 10 NW WILSHAW ROAD
(Wilshaw)
4/57
The Almshouses Nos. 3 & 4
II
G.V.
The centre of three handed pairs of almshouses. Dated 1871, by John Kirk
of Huddersfield, for Eleanor Hirst of Wilshaw. Hammer dressed stone.
Pitched slate roof with gable copings and barge boards, and tall stone
stacks to each gable. Two storeys. Central two storey gabled stone
porch with two open round arched entrances with hood moulds. At 1st
floor level is central round arched plaque inscribed in capitals:
"A.D. 1871. These almshouses were erected by Eleanor Hirst the
beloved wife of Joseph Hirst of this place, in loving remembrance of
Mary, their deeply lamented and only child whose love and sympathy for
the poor when living, makes these houses intended for the aged and
destitute a fitting memorial to an affectionate daughter who was always
ready to add comfort to those in want and declining years".
To left and right, ground floor, is 2-light window with round arched
lights with sashes. To 1st floor is single round arched sash which
extends above eaves level as dormer with hipped slate roof. Lean-to
extensions, of similar date, to each gable.
Listing NGR: SE1151609732
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 340893
- 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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