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Latitude: 53.7469 / 53°44'48"N
Longitude: -2.3572 / 2°21'25"W
OS Eastings: 376541
OS Northings: 427898
OS Grid: SD765278
Mapcode National: GBR CTZ3.GK
Mapcode Global: WH973.R2QV
Plus Code: 9C5VPJWV+Q4
Entry Name: Oak Hill Park Mansion
Listing Date: 10 November 1975
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1072756
English Heritage Legacy ID: 183818
Location: Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB5
County: Lancashire
Electoral Ward/Division: Barnfield
Built-Up Area: Accrington
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire
Church of England Parish: Accrington Christ Church
Church of England Diocese: Blackburn
ACCRINGTON MANCHESTER ROAD
SD 72 NE
Oak Hill Park Mansion
5/21
10.11.1975
- II
Small mansion, 1815 for Thomas Hargreaves, extended c.1848. Ashlar,
hipped slate roof. Double pile plan with service wings to rear, and
3-bay addition on left. Two storeys, in classical style; symmetrical
5-bay facade, the 3 centre bays breaking forward slightly and
pedimented; dentilled cornice; open Doric porch, wide doorway with
margin lights, fluted columns and frieze, segmental fanlight with
radiating glazing bars; all windows sashed with glazing bars at
1st floor but now concealed at ground floor. Right return wall of 4
bays (continued as 2-bay service wing) has in 2nd bay a pillared porch
with entablature, and above this a tall stairlight. Late C19 ornamental
iron verandah at rear of service wings. Stepped back to the left the
addition is of 2 higher storeys, has tall windows at ground floor
(concealed) smaller sashed windows above; a dentilled cornice and a
parapet concealing the roof. History: Hargreaves family of Broad Oak
Printworks (estd. 1792) were principal manufacturers of Accrington.
Listing NGR: SD7654127898
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