Description

SE 02NW HEBDEN ROYD C.P. NEST LANE,
SE 006258 Mytholmroyd

2/198 No. 6 (Throstle Nest
Farmhouse)
-

- II

House, early Cl7. Large dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. With
½ aisle to rear, to which is attached single-cell 2-storey kitchen wing at right
angles to main range forming a stubby T-shape. 3-room linear plan with through
passage. 1st 2 cells have double chamfered mullioned windows to ground floor
of 6 lights to parlour and 10 lights to housebody with chamfered mullioned
windows over to 1st floor of 4 lights to each cell. Through-passage doorway
has Tudor arched lintel inscribed 'H S 1 7 9 9" and stop chamfered surround
which continues to form spandrels. Service end has 2 chamfered mullioned
windows of 2 lights opened between to form one long window, 2-light window over
to 1st floor. Continuous over ground floor windows is a stepped string course.
Return walls have coped gables with moulded kneelers. That to left has extruded
stack with offsets and coupled flues indicating a heated upper chamber. To
right of stack is a single chamfered arched light. Rear has continuous string
course. 6-light chamfered mullioned window to left of through-passage doorway
with Tudor arched lintel sunken spandrels and chamfered surround. The jamb
is inscribed "H C" . Kitchen wing breaks forward and has 3-light double
1 7 9 2
chamfered mullioned window with label stops initialled "H" and "N". 3-light
chamfered mullioned window over to 1st floor. Coped gable with kneelers and
extruded stack. Return wall has modern 3-light windows in keeping. Aisle has
5-light chamfered mullioned window. Right hand return wall has former 3-light
window broken through to form a door. Over to 1st floor is a (4-light double
chamfered mullioned window and a 2-light chamfered mullioned attic window.
One other stack backs on to through passage.
Interior of housebody has scarf jointed spine beams, evidence of farmer
bressumer. Rear kitchen has segmental arched fireplace with moulded surround.

Listing NGR: SE0087925795

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26523787

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