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Latitude: 53.8541 / 53°51'14"N
Longitude: -1.6364 / 1°38'10"W
OS Eastings: 424016
OS Northings: 439819
OS Grid: SE240398
Mapcode National: GBR KR0W.J5
Mapcode Global: WHC94.TDY8
Plus Code: 9C5WV937+JF
Entry Name: Beech House
Listing Date: 7 April 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1240132
English Heritage Legacy ID: 438095
ID on this website: 101240132
Location: Scotland, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18
County: Leeds
Civil Parish: Horsforth
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Woodside St James
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: House
HORSFORTH SCOTLAND LANE
SE 23 NW
LS 18 (east side, off)
8/152 Beech House
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- II
House. Circa 1800 for William Craven, papermaker, but with part of mid to
late C18 farmhouse on one side, and C20 extension on the other side. Mostly
ashlar, with stone slate roof on 2 levels. Double-depth plan. Two storeys
and formerly 3 bays but now 4, with earlier part set back at left end;
principal element formerly symmetrical; moulded string course; plain central
doorway with 8-pane overlight, and straight canopy on scrolled brackets, 2
French windows at ground floor with margin panes and moulded surrounds; three
16-pane sashes at 1st floor, with similar surrounds; C20 extension to the
right in matching style and materials (except colour of masonry, which is
variegated). Moulded cornice and low parapet. Gable chimneys. Earlier
part at left end, 2 lower storeys and one bay, has doorway close to junction,
a 2-light window at ground floor, 3-light window above, both with flat-faced
flush-mullions, and glazing bars; and a gable chimney. Rear in similar
style.
Interior: dog-legged open-string staircase, with slender turned balusters,
ramped handrail with wreathed curtail; moulded plaster cornices; panelled
doorcases.
(Reference: Alastair Laurence, North Hosforth, 1984)
Listing NGR: SE2401639819
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