The left hand section is dated 1885. The three gables on the right are 17th century. For further information on the history of this property see The Halifax Antiquarian Transactions 1918.
House. Early C17. Large dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. L-shaped. 3-room front with rear dairy under wide gable with projecting bay to hall to the north. Lobby-entry plan, with door in rear wall. South front has service end at…
Situated at the bottom of Scout Road, Mytholmroyd.
It is a late medieval timber framed T-plan house cased in stone in the 17th century and reputedly gave its name to the district. (Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion)
Slide 1. Oakwell Hall, Birstall, is a building rich in historic lore, and is besides one of the best specimens of a halled-house of the sixteenth century - the date upon it is 1583, and the builder, Henry Batt, appears to have been a most eccentric…
Slide 11. Very somber it was; long, vast, and dark; one latticed window lit it dimly - the wide old chimney contained now no fire, for the present warm weather needed it not; it was filled with willow boughs. The gallery on high opposite the entrance…
Slide 14. Such is the central point of the scenery in which walk the dauntless 'Shirley', the gentle Caroline, the Rectors, the inimitable Curates, and all the dramatis personae who take part in this perfect West Riding Drama.
Slide 6. Ascending the Staircase we reach the Gallery on the upper floor. The Oaken Balusters and handrail of the gallery front are seen, also a portion of the large Hall Window.