Deposited Plan No. 1376
Park Drive: Villa
Details
| Deposited Plan Number: | 1376 |
| Date: | 15 January 1885 |
| Plans Register: | 1869-1886 |
| Street: | Park Drive |
| Property Name / Number: | no data |
| Area: | no data |
| District: | Central Ward |
| Town: | Huddersfield |
| Grid Reference: | no data |
| Building Project: | Villa |
| Type: | Residential - new build |
| Applicant: | Herbert Denham |
| Applicant Address: | Wentworth Street, Huddersfield |
| Architect: | Ben Stocks (Architect) [plans received Harry Berry] |
| Architect Address: | New Street, Huddersfield. |
| Status of Project: | Approved - Conditionally |
| Contractor: | no data |
| Contractor Address: | no data |
| Work Commenced: | no data |
| Work Completed: | 12 January, 1886 |
| Occupants: | no data |
| Subsequent Alterations / History: | no data |
| English Heritage Listing: | no data |
| Location of Archives: | Kirklees West Yorkshire Archives |
| Buildings of Huddersfield ID: | 1299 |
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Additional Information
The plans provide for the building of a detached villa, overlooking Greenhead Park, on ground forming part of the Ramsden Estate. The extensive accommmodation comprises :
Basement (part) - Wash Kitchen; Larder; Coals; Wine.
Ground - Hall, Lavatory, Scullery; Kitchen; Pantry; Drawing Room; Dining Room.
Chamber - three Bedrooms; Dressing Room; Bathroom; W.C.
Attic - four Attics; Box Room.
The adjacent property was that of Mr W. Firth.
The asymmetrical elevation has two Flemish style gables, from the larger of which a two-storey segmental bay projects. Thos lights the drawing room and the master bedroom, with its interconnecting dressing room above. Above the side entrance, a tall window lights the hall and staircase.The retaining walls and gate piers are part of the grand designs of these park properties. Subsequent alterations have led to the loss of the smaller Femish gable. Ben Stocks and John Kirk & Sons wee responsibel for many of the new houoses on Park Drive.