| Catalogue Finding Number | WYHER/13094 |
| Office record is held at | Historical Environment Record, West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service |
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| Title | 1-7 Cockhill Lane, Shelf |
| Description | Row of cottages, mostly formed from house of late 17th century date. Constructed of Hammer dressed stone with stone slate roof with hip to return which comprises nos. 6 and 7. 2 storeys. The main front (Nos. 3, 4 and 5) appears to have been a house of 3 large bays although the original fenestration to No. 5 is lost and the doorways are all 19th century with monolithic jambs No. 3 has double chamfered mullioned window of 3 lights (one mullion removed and placed centrally with the same over. No. 4 has double chamfered mullioned and transomed window of 12 lights with 4 light window over No. 6 has double chamfered mullioned window of 5 lights with 3 light over. Quoins to the angle. Right hand return wall fronts lane and retains chamfered mullioned window of 2 lights to 1st floor. 4 stacks to ridge. No. 7 added on early 19th century but formed under hipped roof with No. 6 has altered windows and doorway with monolithic jambs. The original plan of tile 17th century is obscured by later development and alterations but it would appear to have been a 3 roomed house with hall to the left hand end. Text edited from English Heritage's National Heritage List.
Cockhill was also visited by Peter Thornborrow on behalf of West Yorkshire Archaeology Service (WYAS) in 1988 as part of an inspection for planning consent to add a ramp to number 1/2. The following notes were made during the visit:
No's 1/2 was added on the left hand end of a 17th century house probably around 1780 when the building was altered from 3 room plan with crosswing to the east into a row of seven cottages. There is a distinct division between Nos 1/2 and No 3 (the main hall) clearly defined by large quoins. It was for this reason that Nos 1/2 were not included as part of the listed building with Nos 3 to 7. When the building became cottages it is probable that the roof was altered from a pitch roof with a gabled wing to its present form with a hip at each end.
A copy of the above information, including photographs, is held on file at the offices of WestYorkshire HER. |
| Date | 21st century |
| Extent | contact the West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service for information on what is available |
| Level | Item |