Ashfield House
ASHFIELD HOUSE, THORNTON ROAD BD13
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1314120
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Ashfield House
- Statutory Address:
- ASHFIELD HOUSE, THORNTON ROAD BD13
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1314120
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Ashfield House
- Statutory Address 1:
- ASHFIELD HOUSE, THORNTON ROAD BD13
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:
- ASHFIELD HOUSE, THORNTON ROAD BD13
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bradford (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE1028032633
Details
1.
5111
SE 1032
39/1085
THORNTON ROAD
Thornton BD13
Ashfield House
II
2.
Circa 1850-60 built for the Craven family, owners of Prospect Mill. A
substantial villa of sandstone ashlar with slight Italianate details.
Two-storeys with rusticated quoins. Plinth and console brackets to moulded
eaves cornice. Hipped slate roof with corniced chimneys. Three bay (east
entrance) front. Windows in architrave surrounds with cornices on console
brackets, the central first floor window with pediment. Tuscan column porch
with deep entablature. Panelled door with radial glazed fanlight. Four bay
south garden front with left hand bay breaking forward with rusticated quoins.
Similar fenestration except in break which has tripartite windows with cornices,
pilasters dividing and flanking the lights on ground floor. Sill bands.
Interior has rich plasterwork and mouldings to doorcases, including anthemion
pattern. Staircase has stained glass 2 light arched stair window. Good
polychrome encaustic tiles to hall floor. The house has a prominent hillside
site with terraced grounds.
Listing NGR: SE1028032633
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 337191
- 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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