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Townhead House

A Grade II Listed Building in Long Preston, North Yorkshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.0235 / 54°1'24"N

Longitude: -2.2609 / 2°15'39"W

OS Eastings: 383006

OS Northings: 458646

OS Grid: SD830586

Mapcode National: GBR DPNX.BF

Mapcode Global: WHB6Y.74NB

Plus Code: 9C6V2PFQ+CM

Entry Name: Townhead House

Listing Date: 20 November 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1131711

English Heritage Legacy ID: 323875

ID on this website: 101131711

Location: West End, North Yorkshire, BD23

County: North Yorkshire

District: Craven

Civil Parish: Long Preston

Built-Up Area: Long Preston

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Long Preston St Mary the Virgin

Church of England Diocese: Leeds

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Description


LONG PRESTON WEST END
SD 8258-8358
13/17 Townhead House
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GV II

House. Late C18 with C19 and C20 alterations and C17 origins. Rendered, painted
stone dressings, slate roof. 2 storeys, 3 bays. Entrance left of centre has plain
surround, C20 door. Left and right-hand bays have one plain window per storey -
all formerly 2-light mullioned with mullions now missing; sashes without glazing
bars. Central early C19 bay projects as flattened bow; former French window has
plain surround, 25-pane fixed light and fanlight above. Upper floor string-course
and upper floor window with sashes without glazing bars. Moulded eaves modillions
to outer bays, cornice to bow. Gable end kneelers and coping, gable end ridge and
2 ridge stacks. Rear: remains of C17 mullioned windows, mullions now missing.
Interior not accessible.


Listing NGR: SD8300658646

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