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Description: Underbank House

Address: Underbank Charlestown Hebden Bridge West Yorkshire HX7 6PE

Grade: II

Group detail: (off) Halifax Road (north side) Charlestown

Full description:
House, c1820 for Richard Horsfall whose name is inscribed on it. Ashlar, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. Double depth 3-bay symmetrical facade. Plinth, band, eaves cornice. Windows to each bay with plain stone surrounds, altered glazing. Doorway approached up 2 steps has pilasters with recessed panels and triangular pediment. 2-bay return with attic light. Basement window has inscribed lintel. Rear has semi-circular arched stair window which retains margin glazing. Right hand return wall has 3-light stepped window to each floor. Large well dressed central stack to ridge. Interior: Decorative cast iron stair. South-west front room has marble fireplace with pilasters with acanthus capitals. Rear room, former kitchen has 3 wide stone fireplaces under a continuous shelf. All windows retain original internal shutters with raised-and-fielded panels. The date of 1820 is taken from the account books of Richard Horsfall who detailed the expenditure for building his new house. Information supplied by owners.