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5-8, Wards End

A Grade II Listed Building in Halifax, Calderdale

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7206 / 53°43'14"N

Longitude: -1.8599 / 1°51'35"W

OS Eastings: 409340

OS Northings: 424924

OS Grid: SE093249

Mapcode National: GBR HTGD.4Z

Mapcode Global: WHC9M.DRK1

Plus Code: 9C5WP4CR+72

Entry Name: 5-8, Wards End

Listing Date: 3 November 1954

Last Amended: 23 November 1973

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1273112

English Heritage Legacy ID: 446293

Also known as: 5-8, Wards End
The Courtyard

ID on this website: 101273112

Location: Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HX1

County: Calderdale

Electoral Ward/Division: Town

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Halifax

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Halifax Holy Trinity and St Judes

Church of England Diocese: Leeds

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 29 July 2025 to correct a typo in the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards

SE 0924 NW
18/316

WARD'S END (South Side)
Nos 5 to 8 (consec)

(Formerly listed as Holly House)

3.11.54.

II

Mid C18, altered earlier C19. Two-storeyed house with wings enclosing forecourt. Main block of five windows refaced in earlier C19. Stone with end strip pilasters and modelled blocking to cornice. Hipped slated roof. Greek Doric entrance portico. Wings of red brick with stone dressings and stone roof. Two windows to ends with small Venetian opening in low-pitched gable. Blind inner face to wings and links to main block apparently altered.

Return of East wing plain and rear extended. Rear of main block stone, mid C19 with corniced central doorway and round-arched window above.

Interior of main block contains modest C18 and early C19 work and some interesting mid C18 plaster decoration in a top-lit first floor lobby.

Listing NGR: SE0934024924

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