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Description: Boothroyd Farmhouse

Address: Boothroyd Farm Widdop Road Heptonstall Hebden Bridge

Grade: II

Group detail: Widdop Road Heptonstall

Full description:
House, formerly known as Dick Booth. Initialled and dated " H M, 1733 " for Henry Mitchell. Hammer-dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 2-cell front, double depth with rear entry. All are double chamfered mullioned windows which lack most mullions but retain king mullions. Former 8-light window with inserted C19 door-way with monolithic jambs, 6-light window over; 6-light window, 4-light window over altered to 3 lights. Quoins to right hand return wall which has 3-light windows to rear room with same to 1st floor. Cellar-basement has former 4-light chamfered mullioned window. Coped gables with kneelers and stack. Rear has doorway with double tie-stone jambs (blocked) to left of former cross-window (lacks mullions) at mezzanine level to light stairs. Under this is single light to light cellar steps. Doorway has segmental arched lintel bearing date in relief and cyma moulded surround. 5-light double chamfered mullioned window (lacks 2 mullions) altered former 4-light window over. Interior has stop chamfered spine beams. Rear kitchen has fireplace with wide segmental arched lintel and stop chamfered surround. Original cellar with double vault. C.F. Stell, p.163, 164.