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Latitude: 53.7361 / 53°44'9"N
Longitude: -1.6637 / 1°39'49"W
OS Eastings: 422283
OS Northings: 426687
OS Grid: SE222266
Mapcode National: GBR JTT7.MG
Mapcode Global: WHC9Q.FC05
Plus Code: 9C5WP8PP+CG
Entry Name: Highfield Farmhouse and Cottage
Listing Date: 15 May 1980
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1184038
English Heritage Legacy ID: 340943
ID on this website: 101184038
Location: Birstall, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, WF17
County: Kirklees
Electoral Ward/Division: Birstall and Birkenshaw
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Batley
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Birstall St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Farmhouse
SE 22 SW BATLEY MB THE MOUNT 2/38 BIRSTALL
15.5.80 Highfield Farmhouse and cottage
II*
Includes Nos. 7 and 9 Fieldhead Lane. Excellent large farmhouse now divided. C.17 the bay to left being earliest. Hammer dressed stone. Stone slate roof. 2 storeys and attic. Moulded gable copings on carved kneelers. Plinth. Facade of 3 gables, each with ornamental finial, that over left bay inscribed RB 1612 (recut). The left bay has 12-light ovolo moulded mullioned and transomed window with 6-light window to 1st floor, both with hood moulds and double chamfered. Very early leaded glazing to ground floor. The 2-bays to right have continuous hood moulding over ground floor openings which comprise: chamfered doorway with arched lintel to left, 12-light mullioned and transomed window with king mullion, later doorway enlarged from 2-light window, 5-light window with 2 mullions removed, and recent doorway to right. At 1st floor level is central 2-light and two 5-light windows, one having 2 mullions removed. All windows double chamfered.
Left elevation including No. 7 Fieldhead Lane has C.19 windows. Right elevation is rendered. Rear elevation: No. 9 to left is slightly projecting gabled wing rendered, with 5-light double chamfered window, with 2 mullions removed, to 1st floor. Ground floor altered. Central outshut extension with chamfered doorway with arched head and 2-light double chamfered window. Projecting wing to right, No. 7, has C.19 openings.
Listing NGR: SE2228326687
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