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Description: No. 12 and 26

Address: 12 Under Arch And 24 - 26 Towngate Heptonstall Hebden Bridge Calderdale HX7 7LW

Grade: II

Group detail: Town Gate (north side) Heptonstall

Full description:
House of C17 origin, converted into cottages mid C19, and which now forms 2 dwellings. Large dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. Irregular plan, L-shaped. Facade of No. 26 is gable which fronts road which retains kneelers but has lost copings. Doorway with broad chamfer to left of former 2-light chamfered fire-window. 2 windows to 1st floor with chamfered surround. At right angles a cell breaks forward and has kneelers to the gables and altered windows, one has cyma moulded cornice. Rear of this range approached under archway has 3-light chamfered mullioned window. No. 12 has 2 cells with former C19 paired doorways to centre (one blocked) to right double chamfered mullioned window of 4 lights. One of 5 lights to 1st floor which also has former 6-light window with single chamfered surround. All lack some mullions. 2 stacks to ridge. Interior: not inspected, but had 10 years ago scarfed spine beams which may indicate that there was a firehood bressumer.