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Latitude: 53.6659 / 53°39'57"N
Longitude: -1.6209 / 1°37'15"W
OS Eastings: 425148
OS Northings: 418887
OS Grid: SE251188
Mapcode National: GBR KV31.WM
Mapcode Global: WHCB4.24F0
Plus Code: 9C5WM98H+8M
Entry Name: Former Thornhill Grammar School
Listing Date: 3 July 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1134730
English Heritage Legacy ID: 340716
Also known as: 69 Combs Road
ID on this website: 101134730
Location: Thornhill, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, WF12
County: Kirklees
Electoral Ward/Division: Dewsbury South
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Dewsbury
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Thornhill St Michael and All Angels
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: School building
DEWSBURY CB COMBS ROAD
SE 21 NE (Thornhill)
6/31
No. 69 (Former Thornhill
Grammar School)
G.V. II
Former grammar school, now disused. Dated 1643. Built with money
bequeathed by Charles Greenwood a Rector of Thornhill. The rear part
was built as a copy in 1884. Hammer dressed stone (part rendered).
Quoins and plinth. Stone slates removed at time of survey. Hollow
chamfered gable copings on moulded kneelers with finials. Hollow
chamfered eaves on south side, later parapet to north. Each gable
end has a 10-light mullion and transomed double chamfered window,
that to east with inserted doorway, and a 2-light double chamfered
window in each gable apex. Sides are 4 bays long with cross windows,
two only on north side where a contemporary house formerly adjoined,
both blocked. On south side within the later addition, one window
is blocked and there is the original doorway, blocked, with moulded
surround, and deep lintel dated 1643. Wide low arched fireplace
within, on north side, with moulded surround. Three C19 king-post
trusses to roof, though tie-beams may be original.
Listing NGR: SE2517218881
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