Description

SK 27 NW PARISH OF STONEY MIDDLETON THE AVENUE
4/89 (North Side)
28-4-78 The Hall
GV II

House. Early C17, remodelled in mid C18, restored and refashioned in early C19.
Large portion of C19 building demolished in 1978, restored and extended,
from ruins from 1979 onwards. Coursed gritstone rubble with gritstone dressings
and quoins. C20 concrete tile roofs with moulded stone copings and plain kneelers.
Double and triple C19 octagonal stone gable end and ridge stacks. Plinth and
continuous plain bands to first and second storeys with moulded corners. Moulded
cornice to central section of south facade and coved cornice to part of east
facade. Half H-plan to south and east, two storeys, five bays . South elevation
has central moulded doorcase, with moulded brackets supporting segmental pediment,
and C20 glazed door. To either side raised C18 window surrounds, which have
been lower to the ground, both now have C20 glazed double doors. Advanced
gabled bays to west and east, both with pairs of C20, 3-light recessed and
chamfered mullion and transomed windows. Above similar windows. Central section
has two C18 2-light square sectioned mullioned windows with stone plaque between with
raised semi-circular headed panel. Immediately over between plain band and cornice
two thin windows. Attached to west side of house, and curving round to the south
a late C19 colannaded walkway with fluted cast iron columns and stone entrance
arch with elaborately moulded gable, with steeple finial and four raised circles
to centre, on quatrefoil piers. East elevation has C20 wing to north and
advanced C17 wing to south, now with C20 windows. Set back central section has
two storey gabled porch with moulded 4-centred arched doorcase and recessed and
chamfered 2-light mullion window above, both with hoodmoulds, to south. To north,
large 4-light and triple transomed recessed and chamfered stair window. Both
porch and stairwindow of re-used C17 fabric but entirely C20. Interior much
altered but has large C17 arched stone fireplace with moulded hood in hall.

Listing NGR: SK2321575477

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Middleton Hall at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q15253342

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Recommended Books

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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock