Description

SE 32 NE ROTHWELL METHLEY LANE
LS26 (south side, off)
Methley

6/92 Gazebo approx. 100 metres
5th June 1964 north of
Clumpcliffe Farmhouse

GV II*

Gazebo (or observatory). Dated 1708 on rainwater heads; for Savile family of
former Methley Hall, and perhaps by Theophilus Shelton (Linstrum, pp60 and
384). Handmade red brick in stretcher bond with sandstone dressings, stone
slate and lead roofs. Rectangular plan. One and 2 storeys, 4 bays,
symmetrical, facing north, with flat-roofed, 2-storey, 2-bay centre rising
between hipped roof single-storey outer bays; sandstone pilaster-strips to
the outer corners, rusticated long-and-short quoins to the upper storey;
1st-floor band; up 5 modern steps in the centre, a doorway with stone
architrave and cornice, on each side and at 1st floor, 2 vertical rectangular
windows with raised stone surrounds and gauged brick heads, that to the right
of the door containing an 8-pane sash but the others blocked with sheeting;
each side of the upper storey, the upper part of a lead downspout decorated
with swags, the rainwater heads also decorated and with raised lettering
"JS" (left) and "1 7 (right)
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Modillioned cornice, remains of wooden balustrade, octagonal lantern with
ogee cap and ball finial, and 2 turrets to the rear. Rear has 4 windows and
central door with cornice, all with raised stone surrounds.

Listing NGR: SE3699026986

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17533258

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