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Slide 1 - This is one of the most picturesque old Houses in the parish of Halifax, and seems to have escaped external alterations evident in all others, according to the varying tastes of the owners. It is situated in the Calder Valley on a steep…

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PH/28. The sketch and description were originally published in The Halifax Courier in 1912-1913.

Sowerby’s finest 17th century treasure, with the virtue of an unspoilt exterior. John Dearden cased the timber structure with stone in 1649. The…

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Slide 2 - The Deardens by their trade as clothiers became very wealthy. It was the custom in the 17th Century to bid very large numbers of friends and acquaintances to funerals. At the death of Michael, son of John Dearden, in 1672, 279 were bidden,…

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Slide 3 - In 1706 John Dearden, grandson of the John who is supposed to have built the house, having by marriage come into the Hollins Estate, sold Wood Lane, to Jeremy Crossley of Lighthazles for £1100, described as a 'white Kerseyman.'The view of…

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Hall and cross-wings, Chimney, Mullions, Hoodmould, Vernacular Architecture, Privies

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Vernacular Architecture, Chimney, House, Hall and cross-wings, Privies

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Willowhall South, Friendly, Sowerby Bridge

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Willowhall North, Friendly, Sowerby Bridge

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The sketch and description were originally published in The Halifax Courier in 1912-1913.

Built about 1610, Upper Willow Hall (that delightful old-world building at Cote Hill) is undoubtedly the successor of a much older building. Although in…

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Grade II

House, c.1728 (first deed) now in 2 occupations. Hammer-dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 2-room front, double-depth. South front has 4-light double chamfered mullioned window lacking 2 mullions and with lowered sill, similar…

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Grade II

House, initialled and dated "W I R ". Rubble brought to course, dressed quoins, 1 7 3 1 stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 2-cell plan originally with added cell mid C18. All are chamfered mullioned windows lacking some mullions. 4-light window…

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Grade II

House, initialled and dated "W I R ". Rubble brought to course, dressed quoins, 1 7 3 1 stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 2-cell plan originally with added cell mid C18. All are chamfered mullioned windows lacking some mullions. 4-light window…

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Grade II

House, initialled and dated "W I R ". Rubble brought to course, dressed quoins, 1 7 3 1 stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 2-cell plan originally with added cell mid C18. All are chamfered mullioned windows lacking some mullions. 4-light window…

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Grade II

House, initialled and dated "W I R ". Rubble brought to course, dressed quoins, 1 7 3 1 stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 2-cell plan originally with added cell mid C18. All are chamfered mullioned windows lacking some mullions. 4-light window…

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Grade II

Row of 3 cottages, c.1780 now forming one residence. Hammer-dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 3 single cells each with door with monolithic jambs and 5-light chamfered mullioned window with a taller central light for a sashed…

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Grade II

Row of 3 cottages, c.1780 now forming one residence. Hammer-dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 3 single cells each with door with monolithic jambs and 5-light chamfered mullioned window with a taller central light for a sashed…

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Grade II
Accommodation bridge. Probably late C18 (described in a deed dated 1780 for Wheat Ing (q.v. as the New Bridge). Dressed stone. Single segmental arch with coped parapet.

NGR: SD9882130411
Historic England Listing No: 1227617
CMBC Ref:…

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Slide 10 - Close to the Hall is the interesting old Domesday Church which dates form the Eleventh Century (1086). There is no tower, only a bell turret at the west end. In the interior are numerous tablets of members of the families of Carters,…

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Slide 3 - The right wing of the Hall contains a deeply embayed, mullioned window, with a rich mantling of ivy, and is exceedingly picturesque. This wing is generally ascribed to the period of Henry the Seventh.
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