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Elland Wharf Office

Description and History of Site:-
Single storey, rectangular building of regular coursed stone and a characteristic 'Calder and Hebble' style hipped roof. Office, former porter's lodge, c 1820.


Further Reading and References:-
L. Caffyn, Workers' Housing in West Yorkshire 1750-1920, HMSO, 1986, pp. 34-37.
Listed Building description.


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Key Words :- canal river navigation

Viewing the Site :- The land adjoining the Wharf is now privately owned, but the office may be viewed from the towpath on the opposite side of the navigation.

Address :- Elland Road, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 9HH
Grid Ref :- SE 10687 21373
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.688701 , Long -1.839649
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1247275,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- circa 1820 -
Record Date :- 7 September 2016

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