Main Block to Highgate Mills and Portal Between Number 74 Highgate Road and Number 2 Back Lane
MAIN BLOCK TO HIGHGATE MILLS AND PORTAL BETWEEN NUMBER 74 HIGHGATE ROAD AND NUMBER 2 BACK LANE, HIGHGATE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1314432
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Main Block to Highgate Mills and Portal Between Number 74 Highgate Road and Number 2 Back Lane
- Statutory Address:
- MAIN BLOCK TO HIGHGATE MILLS AND PORTAL BETWEEN NUMBER 74 HIGHGATE ROAD AND NUMBER 2 BACK LANE, HIGHGATE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1314432
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Main Block to Highgate Mills and Portal Between Number 74 Highgate Road and Number 2 Back Lane
- Statutory Address 1:
- MAIN BLOCK TO HIGHGATE MILLS AND PORTAL BETWEEN NUMBER 74 HIGHGATE ROAD AND NUMBER 2 BACK LANE, HIGHGATE 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:
- MAIN BLOCK TO HIGHGATE MILLS AND PORTAL BETWEEN NUMBER 74 HIGHGATE ROAD AND NUMBER 2 BACK LANE, HIGHGATE ROAD
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:
- SE 12127 30726
Details
1. 5111 HIGHGATE ROAD (north side) Clayton Heights/Old Dolphin BD13
Main block to Highgate Mills and Portal between No 74 Highgate Road and No 2 Back Lane SE 1230 58/636
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2. A modest spinning mill built early to mid C19. The mill is set back in yard with a large ashlar portal dated 1865 on road line, similar in details to portals at the nearby former Bank Top Mills (Beacon Road). Rustication stuck into arch which is semi-circular and rises from an impost string; keystone with carved bearded heads; projecting moulded cornice and blocking course with crested date panel. The mill proper is of 3-storeys sandstone "brick". Close set range of 16 windows to each floor, coupled voussoir arched, windows at east end with dividing pier inscribed 1851 and 1862. Square section tapered chimney stack built into north-east corner.
Listing NGR: SE1212730726
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 336580
- 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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