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)