Gazebo Approximately 100 Metres North Of Clumpcliffe Farmhouse

SE 32 NE ROTHWELL METHLEY LANE LS26 (south side, off) Methley

6/92 Gazebo approx. 100 metres 5th June 1964 north of Clumpcliffe Farmhouse

GV II*

Gazebo (or observatory). Dated 1708 on rainwater heads; for Savile family of former Methley Hall, and perhaps by Theophilus Shelton (Linstrum, pp60 and 384). Handmade red brick in stretcher bond with sandstone dressings, stone slate and lead roofs. Rectangular plan. One and 2 storeys, 4 bays, symmetrical, facing north, with flat-roofed, 2-storey, 2-bay centre rising between hipped roof single-storey outer bays; sandstone pilaster-strips to the outer corners, rusticated long-and-short quoins to the upper storey; 1st-floor band; up 5 modern steps in the centre, a doorway with stone architrave and cornice, on each side and at 1st floor, 2 vertical rectangular windows with raised stone surrounds and gauged brick heads, that to the right of the door containing an 8-pane sash but the others blocked with sheeting; each side of the upper storey, the upper part of a lead downspout decorated with swags, the rainwater heads also decorated and with raised lettering "JS" (left) and "1 7 (right) 0 8 Modillioned cornice, remains of wooden balustrade, octagonal lantern with ogee cap and ball finial, and 2 turrets to the rear. Rear has 4 windows and central door with cornice, all with raised stone surrounds.

Listing NGR: SE3699026986