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Latitude: 53.6506 / 53°39'2"N
Longitude: -1.8433 / 1°50'36"W
OS Eastings: 410451
OS Northings: 417129
OS Grid: SE104171
Mapcode National: GBR HVK7.Q3
Mapcode Global: WHCB0.NHFR
Plus Code: 9C5WM524+6M
Entry Name: Dod Lea House
Listing Date: 29 September 1978
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1313538
English Heritage Legacy ID: 340164
ID on this website: 101313538
Location: Leymoor, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, HD3
County: Kirklees
Electoral Ward/Division: Golcar
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Huddersfield
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Longwood St Mark the Evangelist
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
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LONGWOOD GATE
1.
5113
(South Side)
Longwood
Dod Lea House
SE 1017 26/842
II*
2.
1674 and 1841. In 2 distinct parts, the 1841 part built to replace the house
of 1674, which then became offices.
The house of 1674 is of hammer-dressed stone. Pitched stone slate roof. Coped
gables on cut kneelers, the north end with 2 moulded finials. 2 storeys.
String. Windows have chamfered stone millions in double chamfered reveals.
East side one 7-light window on 1st floor, and one 4-plus-4-light window with
transom on ground floor. Garage doors. South end has 5-light window on 1st
floor: centre 3 lights are of double height, with transom and rounded heads:
hoodmould and lozenge-shaped labels stops. Ground floor has one 4-plus-4-light
window with transome. Date panel inscribed "GDM 1674" re-inserted in rear
of 1841: good Pennine ornament and lettering.
House of 1841 is of hammer-dressed stone, with ashlar dressings. Pitched slate
roof. Coped gables. 2 storeys. Moulded eaves cornice. Blocking course.
Rusticated quoins. 3 ranges of sashes in plain raised surrounds. Door with
2 fielded panels: Tuscan porch with moulded cornice and blocking course: frieze
with stone balls set in open panels (cf No , Lidget Street, Lindley).
Oval oculus east gable. Date panel taken out recently and set up in garden,
inscribed "GDM Rebuilded 1841".
Listing NGR: SE1045117129
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