Description

PARISH OF RISLEY THE CITY
SK 46 ne
2/86 (West Side)
Brook House
6.9.79 (formerly listed as
'Brookside Cottage')
GV II

House. C17, encased in C18 and with minor later alterations.
Timber frame on stone plinth, mostly rebuilt in red brick, which
is now whitewashed. Steeply pitched pantile roof with brick
gable stacks and a central brick ridge stack. Three bays and
single storey plus attics with lobby entrance plan. To east
there are two flat headed, probably early C19 3-light casement
windows and to west is a panelled door with divided overlight
and another 3-light casement window. Above, to centre, and west
there are two raking dormers with 2-light casement windows set
on the exposed original timber wall plate. The east gable wall
also has a 2-light horizontal sliding sash in the gable.
Interior has plain staircase between walls behind the front
door. Middle room has an inglenook fireplace with fire windows
to side.

Listing NGR: SK4611435787

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26619465

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)