| Description | Well preserved group of late 18th – mid 19th century domestic/commercial buildings, listed Grade II. Group includes buildings occupying Goldthorpe’s Yard, including Nos. 40, 42 and 44 King Street. The yard is accessed via a covered entrance between Nos. 42 and 44 King Street; these buildings are stone fronted, have full basements and are three storeys high. Nos. 2 and 3 Goldthorpe Yard face north onto the yard, comprise of two small 2 storey cottages with part basement, and consist of the earliest construction phase (perhaps late 18th century) of the group. All the buildings appear to have been purpose built to provide domestic accommodation, but have also been used for various commercial purposes throughout the past.
In January 2001, Archaeological Services WYAS undertook a programme of building recording, prior to the conversion and refurbishment of the properties. During the survey it was noted that Nos. 2 3 Goldthorpe Yard retained original and later 19th century internal elements on all floors. In contrast, Nos. 40 44 King Street had been stripped and refitted internally on the ground floor, but did retained some original and later 19th century elements at basement as well as 1st and 2nd floor levels.
For further details please see a copy of the full report (ASWYAS, 2001), a copy of which is on file at West Yorkshire HER.
Goldthorpe's Yard, along with its two neighbouring Wormalds' Yard (PRN 10349) and Hammond's Yard (PRN 10357), was visited by Lucy Caffyn in February 1983 as part of her workers' housing survey (published by RCHME/WYAS in 1986). A couple of photographs that she took during her visit are on file at West Yorkshire HER. |