Upper Rookes (formerly listed as Upper Rookes Hall), Rookes Lane - CBC04138

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Title: Upper Rookes (formerly listed as Upper Rookes Hall), Rookes Lane - CBC04138

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Title

Upper Rookes (formerly listed as Upper Rookes Hall), Rookes Lane - CBC04138

Description

Grade II House. Dated 1589 but much remodelled early C20. Finely dressed stone, stone slate roof. Hall and cross-wing to left hand end. L plan, 3 gabled front of 3 cells. Doorway in right hand cell has composite jambs and lintel inscribed 'IW 1589' enclosed within a shield. All are double chamfered mullioned windows without hoodmoulds. To right of doorway is 5-light window with same over. Central wall has 8-light with 4-light over and parapet linking the 2 gables with rainwater chute surmounted by carved head. Wing to left breaks forward and has 5-light window with 4-light over. All gables are coped with crocketed finials. Left hand return wall, 2 extruded stacks with many offsets and gable between with two 2-light windows to each floor. 2 other stacks. Rear much remodelled, but front retaining original late C16 exterior.

Historic England Listing No: 1300198 dated 3.1.67
NGR: SE 14223 26523
CMBC Ref: BR 159

Relation

Pennine Horizons Digital Archive

Identifier

CBC04138.jpg

Collection

CMBC Listed Buildings - Brighouse

Citation

“Upper Rookes (formerly listed as Upper Rookes Hall), Rookes Lane - CBC04138,” Pennine Horizons Digital Archive, accessed October 2, 2026, https://penninehorizons.org/items/show/42604.