Description

SD 9828SE HEPTONSTALL C.P. TOWN GATE (north side)
Heptonstall

9/139 Nos 12 and 26

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G.V. II

House of C17 origin, converted into cottages mid C19, and which now forms 2
dwellings. Large dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. Irregular plan,
L-shaped. Facade of No. 26 is gable which fronts road which retains kneelers
but has lost copings. Doorway with broad chamfer to left of former 2-light
chamfered fire-window. 2 windows to 1st floor with chamfered surround. At
right angles a cell breaks forward and has kneelers to the gables and altered
windows, one has cyma moulded cornice. Rear of this range approached under
archway has 3-light chamfered mullioned window. No. 12 has 2 cells with former
C19 paired doorways to centre (one blocked) to right double chamfered mullioned
window of 4 lights. One of 5 lights to 1st floor which also has former 6-light
window with single chamfered surround. All lack some mullions. 2 stacks to
ridge.
Interior: not inspected, but had 10 years ago scarfed spine beams which may
indicate that there was a firehood bressumer.

Listing NGR: SD9876928042

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26556338

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