| Description | Large Victorian house (originally known as Haversham Court) built c.1874 to the designs of George Smith (architect of Bradford) used in the late 20th century as a residential home for the elderly. It has a balanced 5 bay E shaped elevation facing the road with 2½ storey wings flanking a central 3 storey gabled porch which has a pointed Gothic arched moulded doorway; the windows of the house being mainly chamfered and mullioned. The fourth bay has an unusual mullioned and transomed window that is stepped at its base following the risers of the internal staircase. Its rear elevation is of 4 bays, the arched doorway being in the 3rd bay with a projecting semi octagonal oriel window above. The interior of the building was inspected by WYAS in 1989 when both the interesting stained glass windows in the stair hall, and one of the principal rooms, were observed. The window located in the stair hall features rows of small diamond shaped quarries representing the scientific classification of living things by main groups; the quarries are accompanied by painted glass panels illustrating the four seasons, the ages of man, and dining scenes (Thornborrow, 2004).
West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service submitted a spot list for the building that was considered by DCMS in October 2003. The building was subject to a full survey by the listing inspector for English Heritage but was rejected for listing even though it had retained a number of original features. Unfortunately, all the fireplaces have been lost, and the window glazing has been mostly replaced. Later extensions built to one side of the house, including a single storey mortuary were considered by the inspector to detract from the external appearance of the house that was considered too altered externally and internally to merit listing (Thornborrow, 2004).
In December 2004 Stephen Haigh Buildings Archaeologist undertook building recording at Eastmoor, prior to its demolition to allow a residental development. The recording work was principally photographic, supported by some historical research, and a copy is held in the West Yorkshire HER. However, it is unknown if the demolition of the house ever took place, as the building is still visible on GIS (WYAAS, 04/01/2010). |