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Latitude: 53.9187 / 53°55'7"N
Longitude: -1.6472 / 1°38'49"W
OS Eastings: 423267
OS Northings: 447009
OS Grid: SE232470
Mapcode National: GBR JRY4.50
Mapcode Global: WHC8R.NRTQ
Plus Code: 9C5WW993+F4
Entry Name: Almshouses
Listing Date: 22 November 1966
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1174454
English Heritage Legacy ID: 330506
ID on this website: 101174454
Location: Leathley, North Yorkshire, LS21
County: North Yorkshire
District: Harrogate
Civil Parish: Leathley
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Leathley St Oswald
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Almshouse
SE 24 NW LEATHLEY THE GREEN
(north side)
4/38 Almshouses
22.11.66
GV II
School and almshouses, now almshouses. 1769. For Mrs Ann Hitch. Coursed
gritstone, stone slate roof. 2-storey, 2-bay centre block, with flanking
single-storey, 4-bay wings. Central, C20 part-glazed door with moulded
surround and pulvinated frieze and cornice over. Flanking 24-pane sashes in
plain surrounds. Semicircular window over with plain surround and sill
band carried across to eaves level of side wings. Wings have end, panelled
doors with overlights, and 24-pane sashes between doors, all with plain
surrounds. Inscription above door: 'From Desire of Fulfilling to the utmost
of Her Ability The Benevolent Intentions of Henry Hitch Esq. This School
and Hospital was Erected and Endowed by Ann Hitch His Only Surviving Sister
and Executrix. 1769.' This inscription is a modern replica, the original
lying on the ground at the west end of the building. For further
information see H Speight, Upper Wharfedale, London, 1900, p 123.
Listing NGR: SE2326647008
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