https://penninehorizons.org/files/original/e7855d32db12cfa3835e1a0dc32bca52.jpg 74f7dede8f617c4cc01cc5ab3fc1628a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource CMBC Listed Buildings - Brighouse Subject The topic of the resource Listed buildings of Brighouse Description An account of the resource Colour photos of listed buildings with description in rich detail including O.S. map references. © Historic England 2021. The National Heritage List Text Entries contained in this material were obtained on 12.2.21. The most publicly available up to date National Heritage List Text Entries can be obtained from http://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various - CMBC Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived CMBC Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Pennine Horizons Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource CMBC Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright (c) 2006-2017 Pennine Horizons Digital Archive Language A language of the resource English (U.K.) Type The nature or genre of the resource 35mm Transparencies Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBC Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Brighouse, West Yorkshire Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brighouse Library and Smith Art Gallery - CBC03890 Description An account of the resource Grade II Formerly known as the Rydings. Public library and art gallery, part of which was originally a house c.1840 for John Brooke (a local corn miller). Dressed stone slate roof. Classical west front of 3 symmetrical bays. Rusticated quoins, cornice and blocking course. Doorway has large monolithic jambs, imposts and semi-circular arched-head with 4 paned fan light, flanked by double pilasters and protected by porch supported on double columns set upon a plinth, square on section to the outer, the inner having Corinthian capitals. Full entablature. To either side are large 8 paned sash windows with lugged architrave, blocking course and cornice. Over are windows with similar surrounds but with projecting sills on consoles. Right hand return wall of 7 widely spaced bays A B B A B B A. The outer and middle bays break forward are quoined and have large triple windows contained in spacious bow window to ground floor. Balconies of heavy cast iron on them. All other windows of similar character to west front. Hipped roof. Attached is early C20 extension forming purpose built art gallery. Interior: Entrance hall has imposing stair with decorative cast iron balustrading with central well supported to either side by Tuscan columns with full entablature, galleried on 3 sides. Overall is domed cupola. 1st floor reading room preserves remarkable carved oak panelling by native born craftsman H. P. Jackson (1867 - 1931) furnishings also include canopied settle, carved armchairs and overmantel. D. Nortcliffe, Buildings of Brighouse, (Brighouse, 1978), p.30. N. Pevsner, Yorkshire West Riding, (1967), p.147. Historic England Listing No: 1183940 NGR: SE 14224 23080 CMBC Ref. BR98 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Pennine Horizons Digital Archive Relation A related resource Pennine Horizons Digital Archive Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIFF file 8-bit Language A language of the resource English (U.K.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Documentary photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBC03890.jpg