Description

THE CLOSE
1.
1594

No 34
SU 1429 NW 3/31 28.2.52.
II* GV

2.
C17/C18 and probably earlier origin. Altered C19. 2 storeys and attic, stucco
faced. Steep gable end old tile roof. The north front has a gable, the upper
part has recent tile hanging. Irregular fenestration including altered late
C18 canted bay window with moulded cornice on 1st floor. Remaining windows
C19 casements, some early others later with stone mullions, drip moulds. There
was formerly an C18 door below canted bay. The east front has 2 gables with
bargeboards, C19. 2 storey C19 canted bay to left with pent roof, mullioned
transomed casement lights pointed panels to apron. 2 light casement to right
on 1st floor and pointed stone archway with drip mould below, the door set
back. The south front is double gabled with early C19 casements to right
and later 1 storey extension. To left in attic a 2 light stone mullioned
C17 casement. Late C18 canted bay window with pent roof on 1st floor, sashes
glazing bars intact. Glazed door and early C19 casement below on ground floor.
Picturesque.

All the listed buildings in the Close form an outstanding group.

Listing NGR: SU1422629656

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17546396

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Recommended Books

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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living