Underbank House
UNDERBANK HOUSE, HALIFAX ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1314009
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Underbank House
- Statutory Address:
- UNDERBANK HOUSE, HALIFAX ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1314009
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Underbank House
- Statutory Address 1:
- UNDERBANK HOUSE, HALIFAX 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:
- UNDERBANK HOUSE, HALIFAX ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Blackshaw
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 97284 26696
Details
SD 92NE BLACKSHAW C.P. (off) HALIFAX ROAD SD 972266 (north side) Charlestown 7/16 Underbank House -
- II
House, c.1820 for Richard Horsfall whose name is inscribed on it. Ashlar, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. Double depth 3-bay symmetrical facade. Plinth, band, eaves cornice. Windows to each bay with plain stone surrounds, altered glazing. Doorway approached up 2 steps has pilasters with recessed panels and triangular pediment. 2-bay return with attic light. Basement window has inscribed lintel. Rear has semi-circular arched stair window which retains margin glazing. Right hand return wall has 3-light stepped window to each floor. Large well dressed central stack to ridge. Interior: Decorative cast iron stair. South-west front room has marble fireplace with pilasters with acanthus capitals. Rear room, former kitchen has 3 wide stone fireplaces under a continuous shelf. All windows retain original internal shutters with raised-and-fielded panels. The date of 1820 is taken from the account books of Richard Horsfall who detailed the expenditure for building his new house. Information supplied by owners.
Listing NGR: SD9728426696
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 338618
- 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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