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The Almshouses

A Grade II Listed Building in Meltham, Kirklees

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Latitude: 53.5841 / 53°35'2"N

Longitude: -1.8275 / 1°49'39"W

OS Eastings: 411516

OS Northings: 409732

OS Grid: SE115097

Mapcode National: GBR HVPZ.4Y

Mapcode Global: WHCBD.W5YQ

Plus Code: 9C5WH5MC+JX

Entry Name: The Almshouses

Listing Date: 24 January 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1300263

English Heritage Legacy ID: 340893

ID on this website: 101300263

Location: Wilshaw, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, HD9

County: Kirklees

Civil Parish: Meltham

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Christ the King, Meltham

Church of England Diocese: Leeds

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Description



SE 10 NW WILSHAW ROAD
(Wilshaw)
4/57
The Almshouses Nos. 3 & 4

II

G.V.

The centre of three handed pairs of almshouses. Dated 1871, by John Kirk
of Huddersfield, for Eleanor Hirst of Wilshaw. Hammer dressed stone.
Pitched slate roof with gable copings and barge boards, and tall stone
stacks to each gable. Two storeys. Central two storey gabled stone
porch with two open round arched entrances with hood moulds. At 1st
floor level is central round arched plaque inscribed in capitals:
"A.D. 1871. These almshouses were erected by Eleanor Hirst the
beloved wife of Joseph Hirst of this place, in loving remembrance of
Mary, their deeply lamented and only child whose love and sympathy for
the poor when living, makes these houses intended for the aged and
destitute a fitting memorial to an affectionate daughter who was always
ready to add comfort to those in want and declining years".

To left and right, ground floor, is 2-light window with round arched
lights with sashes. To 1st floor is single round arched sash which
extends above eaves level as dormer with hipped slate roof. Lean-to
extensions, of similar date, to each gable.


Listing NGR: SE1151609732

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