The Old Court House

The Old Court House is a house with complex origins, dating from the mid-16th century, with substantial alterations in the mid-17th century and further changes in the mid-20th century. Originally a timber-frame structure, much of this framing is now encased in stone. The south front was refenestrated in the early 18th century.

The main range, facing south, is two-storeys high and comprises three bays. It has a chamfered stone plinth, interrupted by a 20th-century doorway with a wood and glass door. Above the doorway is a sash window with an architrave and projecting sill. The first bay has 20th-century sash windows, while the third bay features a three-light double-chamfered cruciform window on each floor, set in almost square reveals. A distinct break in the stonework is visible between the second and third bays. The north front (rear) reveals a plinth and two bays of restored mullioned windows, likely inserted in the mid-20th century and originally from Horton Old Hall, Bradford. These windows are predominantly five-light, with the ground-floor window in the second bay having six lights and a transom with a king mullion. An inserted hoodmould with carved stops, unfortunately vertically misaligned, runs above the ground-floor window. Small chamfered windows are present in the gables. The roof has coped gables with kneelers and lantern finials at the apexes and kneelers. A large external stone stack is on the left side, while a ridge stack is on the right gable. A decorative lead pipe with a rainwater head initialled "N B E" is positioned between the gables.

The right-hand return has a 20th-century doorway and an 18th-century window in an architrave above. To the right of this, a former two-light double-chamfered window lacking its mullion retains traces of its original hoodmould, and a chamfered light is found on the first floor. The left-hand return features paired external stacks with short coped gables (the left stack having a kneeler), cornices and ashlar flues. A doorway, potentially in its original position, is covered by a 20th-century brick porch attached to an adjacent, unremarkable building. Above this doorway is a four-light window which was inserted in the mid-20th century. A small chamfered light on each floor to the left of the first stack may mark the site of the original stair.

Inside, scant remains of the original timber frame are visible within the internal division of the wings. The housebody is now an open hall with a galleried stair featuring finely-turned 17th-century balusters reused from Horton Old Hall, Bradford. A large fireplace has a segmental lintel with a false keystone. One chamber retains an exposed truss with large timbers, a massive tie-beam, single angle struts, and diamond set ridge.

The house is prominently situated in the village, facing the village green.