New North Road / Highfields Road: Reformed Church

Details

Deposited Plan Number:no data
Date:1844
Plans Register:no data
Street:New North Road / Highfields Road
Property Name / Number:Highfield United Reformed Church
Area:Highfield, HD1 5JY
District:Kirklees
Town:Huddersfield
Grid Reference:SE1387317209
Building Project:Reformed Church
Type:Church
Applicant:no data
Applicant Address:no data
Architect:William Perkin & Elisha Backhouse
Architect Address:Leeds
Status of Project:no data
Contractor:no data
Contractor Address:no data
Work Commenced:no data
Work Completed:no data
Occupants:no data
Subsequent Alterations / History:Existing, Now Converted to Apartments, Grade II Listed (29 September 1978)
English Heritage Listing:1229042 — listed on 29 September 1978 (old ID: 403705)
Location of Archives:no data
Buildings of Huddersfield ID:3857

Additional Information

Mid C19. Ashlar. Hipped slate roof. 2 storeys. Moulded eaves cornice and blocking course. 5 bays of which end 2 break forward, and are framed by giant

Tuscan pilasters and giant Ionic columns, on high plinths taking full entablature and massive parapets, each with 4 piers and pedimented centre, slightly broken back. These bays frame large panelled doors in moulded frames with segmental pediments, and above them one panel each, with moulded and shouldered frames.

Central 3 bays have sashes with glazing bars, vertically linked in giant round- arched surrounds with moulded frames, and separated by moulded panels. Side elevations have similar giant round-arched windows, the 1st on each side continuous

(ie without panels), the next 3 with plainer frames.

(Extract from English Heritage listed buildings service, record number 403705) http://lbonline.english-heritage.org.uk/BuildingDetailsForm.aspx?id=403705&search=y

RAILINGS AND WALL OUTSIDE HIGHFIELD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Also Grade II Listed (Ref No 403706)

Location

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What's Nearby?

The following records are located within 100 meters:
RecordDistance (feet & meters)
New North Road: Raising Present Stable and Coal House One Story for Dormitory (1877) - plan# 56784ft25m
New North Road: No 68 135ft41m
New North Road: New Out Offices (Girls W.Cs) (1894) - plan# 2329139ft43m
New North Road: Conservatory (1878) - plan# 625 145ft44m
New North Road: Sherwood House 150ft46m
New North Road: Huddersfield Technical College: (1838) 152ft46m
New North Road: Additions to Sherwood House and Potting Shed (1883) - plan# 1200157ft48m
New North Road: Alteration of privies to Six W.Cs, Urinals (1871) - plan# 173170ft52m
Highfield Road: No 3215ft66m
New North Road: Villa Residence (1870) - plan# 91215ft66m
New North Road: No 63 and 65 216ft66m
New North Road: Twin Trees 245ft75m
New North Road: No 52 - 60 252ft77m
Belgrave Terrace / New North Road: New Bathroom to Rear of No 56 (1890) - plan# 2062252ft77m
New North Road: No 72 266ft81m
New North Road: No 73 269ft82m
New North Road: Claremont Cottage 284ft86m
New North Road: Dormitories with conservatory (1873) - plan# 295285ft87m
Mountjoy Road: New Church287ft87m
New North Road: Addition Scullery to Villa (1900) - plan# 999292ft89m
New North Road: Additions + Alterations to Villa (2 Bay windows) (1900) - plan# 911292ft89m
New North Road: No 59292ft89m
New North Road: Stable (1876) - plan# 527304ft93m
New North Road: Vermont 75 308ft94m
New North Road: Two Dwelling Houses (1871) - plan# 129319ft97m
New North Road: Lyndhurst 74 and 76 320ft97m
Belmont Street: No 1321ft98m