| Description | 32, Meltham Road (The Green), Lockwood. Pre 17th century or earlier house with timber framing elements attached to an early 18th century house.
'In 2 parts, the west part C17 or older, the east part probably C18, but re fronted in mid C19. Stucco. Pitched stone slate roof. East part 2 storey and attics. Raised quoins. Stone brackets to moulded gutter. Gabled dormer in centre with round arched casement in plain raised surround with keystone. 2 ranges of sashes with raised surrounds and moulded imposts. Door with fanlight and raised surround with moulded imposts. Rear has one range of sashes, one 4 light stone mullioned window with flush framed sashes on 1st floor, one 2 light stone mullioned sash with glazing bars, and one 6 light stone mullioned and transomed staircase window.
West part may be timber framed. 2 storeys. Gable end to road, with C19 ornamental bargeboards. Side elevation has one 2 light stone mullioned window with glazing bars. Other windows are renewed but may occupy original openings. All reveals are extremely deep'.
(English Heritage listed building description. Date listed 29/09/1978. http://list.english heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1216126. Web site accessed 03/12/2013).
32, Meltham Road was the subject of planning application in 2004 for 'LBC for renovation works, removal chimney, new internal stair and alteration to windows' (Kirklees Council planning reference number 2004/65/92863/W1). The architect's plans are held by WYAAS (Anon. 2004). Peter Thornborrow (Senior Historic Buildings Officer. WYAS) provided the consultation report.
Thornborrow was primarily concerned with the western part of number 32 as this was the part subject to restoration. He described the building as forming the west wing of the range. The [road facing] gable wall of the wing was formerly covered with 19th century trefoil pierced barge boards which were in storage at the time of inspection. Thornborrow observed that some openings are for chamfered mullioned windows.
The interior of the building appears to preserve a complete oak floor frame with large spine beams with broad chamfers, one of these actually being a re used medieval bressumer beam that would have supported a fire hood over an inglenook fireplace. This has triple reeded moulding on the face and soffit, but the back of the beam has a deep cut chamfer that would have taken the smoke away. In the early 18th century house are other re used beams (as spine beams) from an earlier possibly timber framed building. In the side wall the owner has revealed a fine stone fireplace with depressed Tudor arched lintel with finely cut recessed spandrels. This, in part, has led to the present application in that the owner wishes to remove the mid 19th century central chimney stack in the same room. The flue also obscures the view of the single roof truss; a 'I' framed king post with infilling struts.
Thornborrow was sympathetic to the plan to remove the stack and approved of the owner’s plans to restore historic features, making a few suggestions as to the arrangement of heating, access and layout. A condition of recording prior to development was recommended (Thornborrow, P.H. (WYAS). 2004). |