Bardon Grange

Bardon Grange is a large house, now serving as a university hall of residence, built in 1860/61 and attributed to architect Cuthbert Brodrick for William Brown. The building features ashlar stonework and a grey slate hipped roof. It has two storeys and five bays, with the left bay set back. The structure includes a moulded plinth, and the fourth and fifth bays project slightly forward, topped with a shallow hipped roof. The round-arched entrance on the left showcases carved stone bosses between roll-mouldings and a top-glazed panelled door. To the right, there is a full-height three-light canted bay window, and throughout the building, segmental-arched plate-glass sashes are set in roll-moulded architraves. Additional details include a moulded first-floor string and sill band with a carved flower motif, deep bracketed eaves, and tall modillion-corniced end stacks, along with an added dormer. The fine detailing, entrance, and deep eaves reflect Brodrick's style, similar to his work at No. 9, Alma Road. The interior has not been inspected. Historically, William Brown purchased 93 acres of the Englefield Estate in 1858. He was a stuff merchant based in Bradford and was associated with Thomas Wolrych Stansfield of Weetwood Grove. Brown's banking firm had locations in Commercial Street and later Park Row in Leeds. The Oxley family, who lived nearby, were partners in the banking firm and were connected to Brown. The house remained in the Brown family until at least 1920, as noted in Kelly's Directory.