Higher Birks
HIGHER BIRKS, CROSSLEY NEW ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1314074
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Birks
- Statutory Address:
- HIGHER BIRKS, CROSSLEY NEW ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1314074
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Higher Birks
- Statutory Address 1:
- HIGHER BIRKS, CROSSLEY NEW 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:
- HIGHER BIRKS, CROSSLEY NEW ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Todmorden
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 95210 26049
Details
SD 92NE TODMORDEN (former M.B.) CROSSLEY NEW ROAD (OFF) SD 951260 (north side)
3/78 Higher Birks
II
House. 2nd half C17. Hammer-dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 3-room plan with rear baffle entry. South front of 3 uneven bays. Chamfered mullioned window of 2 lights with small window over. Central bay has double chamfered mullioned windows of 2 lights (fire-window) and 4 lights (most mullions removed). Over is 3-light chamfered mullioned window. Outer bay has double chamfered mullioned window of 4 lights with 2-light chamfered window over, (most mullions removed). Left hand return wall is blind. Rear has partly rebuilt wall in watershot masonry and the only entry; doorway with square lintel and composite jambs with chamfered surround and simple stop. Over is small light with chamfered surround. To right of doorway is chamfered mullioned window of 2 lights (lacking mullion). lst floor has one other similar window and a double chamfered mullioned window of 2 lights (lacking mullion). Interior: bressumer survives to housebody supporting 2 spine beams. In smoke bay is early C18 fireplace with square lintel and jambs with cornice. Stone heck survives. Partition wall between housebody and parlour is of large thin dressed stones splayed to support ceiling joists of similar character to Hippins, Blackshawhead (q.v.). Barn attached to right hand return wall is now altered to form a dwelling and is excluded from the item.
Listing NGR: SD9521026049
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 339062
- 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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