70-78, JOHN WILLIAM STREET
70-78, JOHN WILLIAM STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1313875
- Date first listed:
- 06-Apr-1973
- List Entry Name:
- 70-78, JOHN WILLIAM STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 70-78, JOHN WILLIAM STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1313875
- Date first listed:
- 06-Apr-1973
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Sept-1978
- List Entry Name:
- 70-78, JOHN WILLIAM STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 70-78, JOHN WILLIAM STREET
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:
- 70-78, JOHN WILLIAM STREET
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 14459 16965
Details
JOHN WILLIAM STREET 1. 5113 (East Side) Nos 70 to 78 (even) (formerly listed as Nos 70, 72, 72A, 74, 74A, 76, 76A and 78) SE 1416 NW 1/49 6.4.73 II GV 2. Mid C19. Ashlar sandstone. Sandstone stacks with modillioned cornices. 3 storeys. Modillioned eaves cornice. Continuous moulded sill bands. Moulded cornice above ground floor. Rusticated quoins. Ground floor has modern shop fronts (except for upper parts of No , which have fancy glazing bars), but some fascias are separated by paired fluted consoles. However, 3 bays at north end, and one at south, have segment-headed openings with continuous moulded impost band, and moulded voussoirs: 2 have sashes, with a recessed panel below them, one has a modern door, and one has double doors with 6 moulded panels and fanlight. 1st and second floors have six ranges of sashes in moulded surrounds (shouldered on 1st floor), those on 1st floor having sills on fluted brackets, cornices and triangular pediments on windows 3, 8, 11 and 15. Chamfered corners with Brooke Street, and with Wood Street. Brook Street elevation has 10 ranges of sashes, those on ground floor the same as their counterparts in John William Street, those on 1st floor with moulded surrounds, those on 2nd floor with plain surrounds.
Listing NGR: SE1445916965
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 340016
- 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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