Upper Rookes is a Grade II listed building in the Calderdale local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 January 1967. House. 2 related planning applications.

Upper Rookes

WRENN ID
woven-joist-birch
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Calderdale
Country
England
Date first listed
3 January 1967
Type
House
Source
Historic England listing

Description

BRIGHOUSE ROOKES LANE SE 12 NW (east side) 1/159 Upper Rookes (formerly listed as Upper Rookes Hall) 3.1.67 II

House. Dated 1589 but much remodelled early C20. Finely dressed stone, stone slate roof. Hall and cross-wing to left hand end. L plan, 3 gabled front of 3 cells. Doorway in right hand cell has composite jambs and lintel inscribed 'IW 1589' enclosed within a shield. All are double chamfered mullioned windows without hoodmoulds. To right of doorway is 5-light window with same over. Central wall has 8-light with 4-light over and parapet linking the 2 gables with rainwater chute surmounted by carved head. Wing to left breaks forward and has 5-light window with 4-light over. All gables are coped with crocketed finials. Left hand return wall, 2 extruded stacks with many offsets and gable between with two 2-light windows to each floor. 2 other stacks. Rear much remodelled, but front retaining original late C16 exterior.

Listing NGR: SE1422326523

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