| Description | Remains of the former 18th century entrance to Huddersfield Cloth Hall, which have been moved and re erected in Ravensknowle Park in the early 20th century. The monument is a pastiche of 1930, and is built of red brick. It comprises of two bay arcades (with concentric relieving arches) pedimented at each end, and at the south end are the incorporated former entrance. The 18th century remains consist of rusticated quoins, semi circular arch with triple keystone and imposts. Tympana have plaques, one over former entrance inscribed 'Erected by Sir John Ramsden Bart 1766. Enlarged by His Son Sir John Ramsden Bart 1780,' the other inscribed 'Restored and improved by his grandson Sir John William Ramsden Bart 1848.' Flanked by two loggias composed of Tuscan columns and trabeation from former internal colonnades. Surmounted by the clock tower, with circular lantern of Tuscan colonnettes taking entablature, lead dome, ball finial and weathervane.
The former Cloth Hall (see PRN 9899) was built by Sir John Ramsden in 1766 on a site now occupied by the ABC Cinema, Market Street. It was enlarged in 1780, 1848 and 1864, and pulled down in 1930.
(Text edited from English Heritage’s LBO description) |