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Latitude: 53.7308 / 53°43'50"N
Longitude: -2.0741 / 2°4'26"W
OS Eastings: 395210
OS Northings: 426049
OS Grid: SD952260
Mapcode National: GBR FTY9.RB
Mapcode Global: WHB8D.3HM7
Plus Code: 9C5VPWJG+89
Entry Name: Higher Birks
Listing Date: 22 February 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1314074
English Heritage Legacy ID: 339062
ID on this website: 101314074
Location: Upper Eastwood, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, OL14
County: Calderdale
Civil Parish: Todmorden
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Todmorden St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Architectural structure
SD 92NE TODMORDEN (former M.B.) CROSSLEY NEW ROAD (OFF) SD 951260 (north side)
3/78 Higher Birks
II
House. 2nd half C17. Hammer-dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 3-room plan with rear baffle entry. South front of 3 uneven bays. Chamfered mullioned window of 2 lights with small window over. Central bay has double chamfered mullioned windows of 2 lights (fire-window) and 4 lights (most mullions removed). Over is 3-light chamfered mullioned window. Outer bay has double chamfered mullioned window of 4 lights with 2-light chamfered window over, (most mullions removed). Left hand return wall is blind. Rear has partly rebuilt wall in watershot masonry and the only entry; doorway with square lintel and composite jambs with chamfered surround and simple stop. Over is small light with chamfered surround. To right of doorway is chamfered mullioned window of 2 lights (lacking mullion). lst floor has one other similar window and a double chamfered mullioned window of 2 lights (lacking mullion). Interior: bressumer survives to housebody supporting 2 spine beams. In smoke bay is early C18 fireplace with square lintel and jambs with cornice. Stone heck survives. Partition wall between housebody and parlour is of large thin dressed stones splayed to support ceiling joists of similar character to Hippins, Blackshawhead (q.v.). Barn attached to right hand return wall is now altered to form a dwelling and is excluded from the item.
Listing NGR: SD9521026049
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