The Old Manor House

1. 5111 SE 1526 66/120 SE 1525 68/120 4.9.52

LOWER WYKE LANE (west side) Wyke BD12

The Old Manor House

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2. Fine West Riding Hall, of a type more akin to the Halifax manor houses. The house was built by the Empsall family, yeomen of Wyke for over three centuries. The oldest part to the rear has the centre portion dated 1614 and was erected by E Empsall. In 1694 the house was virtually doubled in size, towards the road, by J A Empsall. Two storeys, irregular L plan, large coursed blocks of gritstone. Stone slate roofs with saddlestones to gables, large kneelers to 1614 part; decorated finials to gables of 1694 addition. Chamfered mullion windows in deep splayed reveals with drip moulds over, 3, 5 and 6 and 7 lights to 1694 part. Double gables to south front. Two light stair window retains original leaded glazing and a round headed window dated 1687. Four centred arch doorway. Blocked oval window above eastern doorway. External chimney stack with offsets to west end. C17/C18 large corniced chimneys, one with round headed panels to shaft. Interior retains exposed chamfered ceiling beads and joists. Oak stud partitions to north side rooms on ground floor. Massive arched fireplace next to 1687 window. On the first floor some stud partitioning still in situ. Massive collar truss roof partly boxed in. In the early part of this century some careful restoration work was carried out particularly to the eastern part of the house. (Ambler: "Old Halls and Manor Houses of Yorkshire").

Listing NGR: SE 15243 26008