Description and History of Site:-
A tall but functional building used as the parish workhouse, with the caretaker's cottage attached to the rear, both built on what had been village green common land. It is now called Cock House. It was opened in 1809 and served till the Poor Law Act 1834 abolished small parish-based workhouses in favour of large Union workhouses - this one was replaced by Settle Union's. It later served as a shop, a cafe,
and a post office, but is now residential.
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Key Words :- former workhouse building and attached caretaker's cottage
Viewing the Site :- on public road
Address :- Langcliffe, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24
Grid Ref :- SD 8219 6500
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.080608 , Long -2.273715
Local Authority :- Craven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1132392,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1809 -
Record Date :- 30 January 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © David Johnson
Grid Ref :- SD 8219 6500
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.080608 , Long -2.273715
Local Authority :- Craven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1132392,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1809 -
Record Date :- 30 January 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © David Johnson