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Paper Warehouse, 8-12 Horton Street

Description and History of Site:-
Three storey warehouse with basement and cart entrance, together with adjoining shop. Erected for J. Bracken & Sons as a paper warehouse and shop in a flamboyant Arts and Craft style to the designs of architects Joseph F. Walsh and Graham S. Nicholas. The building is presently occupied by an estate agents.


Further Reading and References:-
P.W. Robinson, Joseph Frederick Walsh (1861-1950), architect: his later career, Transactions of the Halifax Antiquarian Society, Vol. 10 New Series, 2002, p. 138.


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Key Words :- warehouse paper retail

Viewing the Site :- Can best be viewed from the north side of Horton Street.

Address :- Horton Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1PU
Grid Ref :- SE 09406 24948
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.720857 , Long -1.858939
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1257958,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- 1903 -
Record Date :- 15 April 2017

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