| Catalogue Finding Number | WYHER/12365 |
| Office record is held at | Historical Environment Record, West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service |
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| Title | Church House, Philips Lane |
| Description | Probably a former dovecote (now house) of 18th century date, or earlier; converted in 1887. Constructed of Magnesian limestone random rubble with some brick patching, and a stone slate roof (with modern pantiles on rear wing). L plan formed by a square single cell block with one unit rear wing. Main block of two unequal storeys divided by a raised band carried round the whole; the ground floor has a doorway in the rear wall one inserted window in the south side and two in the east side; the taller upper floor has in the south side a large inserted Perpendicular style window, with remains of a brick surround to an earlier opening over its head, and a lettered tablet below the sell (stating that the building was converted in 1887), two inserted square headed lancets in the west side and a large vertical rectangular window in the east side. Pyramidal roof with slightly swept eaves. Low chimney to west side wall, with brick patching covering inserted internal flue. High single storey rear wing has in the east side a blocked low two centred arched doorway which may be medieval; in the west side an inserted arched doorway and a 2 light casement; and a painted rood with a skylight.
Interior: not inspected, but may contain features of interest.
(Text edited from English Heritage’s National Heritage List of England, 1976) |
| Date | 21st century |
| Extent | contact the West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service for information on what is available |
| Level | Item |