Hyrstlands is a Grade II listed building in the Kirklees local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 January 1984. House. 1 related planning application.
Hyrstlands
- WRENN ID
- leaning-obsidian-mint
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Kirklees
- Constituency
- Dewsbury and Batley MP: Iqbal Mohamed (Ind)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 13 January 1984
- Type
- House
- Address
- Hyrstlands, Track Road, WF17 7EH
- OS grid reference
- SE 237 231
- Coordinates
- 53.70425, -1.64109
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Hyrstlands is a large detached house, now an approved school, built in 1891 as the private residence of Sir Mark Oldroyd, a Member of Parliament and local mill owner. The building is constructed of ashlar and features a double pile design with a hipped slate roof and a moulded eaves cornice. It has two storeys and measures seven bays by five, with a moulded string course between the floors. The bays are separated by rusticated pilasters on the ground floor and paired Ionic pilasters on the first floor, which are topped with ball finials on moulded bases.
The entrance front consists of seven bays, with the central bay projecting forward and topped by a square attic tower featuring a pyramidal roof and clasping pilasters. Above the window in this bay is a small pediment with an ornately carved surround, flanked by tapering pilasters. There is an entrance and a single light on each side, both of which have blind arches adorned with elaborately carved foliage. A small shield above the door displays the initials M.O. The first-floor oriel window is decorated with a cornice and balustrade above. To the right, three bays include a canted bay and a conservatory.
The garden front features a canted bay on the left with a cornice and balustrade. At the first-floor level, there is a carved panel displaying the date 1891, flanked by pilasters and topped with a carved pediment. To the right, each floor has a large three-light window, while the right side elevation consists of five bays with single sash windows framed by architraves, with the central ground floor window being a two-light design. The centre bay has a pediment and slightly projects forward. The left elevation includes a covered link to a more recent building.
The interior of Hyrstlands is notable for its many original features, including panelling and carved fireplaces. The hall boasts a gallery with carved balusters, and there is a wooden staircase with a panelled dado. The doors are pedimented, and some fitted furniture, such as a sideboard and bookcases, is also present.
Local climate
Hyrstlands receives an average of 890 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 65% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 52% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 38 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 73% of listed buildings. Of these, 20 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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