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Hough Hole House

A Grade II Listed Building in Rainow, Cheshire East

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2839 / 53°17'2"N

Longitude: -2.0815 / 2°4'53"W

OS Eastings: 394665

OS Northings: 376333

OS Grid: SJ946763

Mapcode National: GBR FZXG.5H

Mapcode Global: WHBBJ.0Q3B

Plus Code: 9C5V7WM9+HC

Entry Name: Hough Hole House

Listing Date: 9 December 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1136725

English Heritage Legacy ID: 58032

ID on this website: 101136725

Location: Rainow, Cheshire East, Cheshire, SK10

County: Cheshire East

Civil Parish: Rainow

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Rainow Holy Trinity

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


SJ 97 NW
2/119

RAINOW C.P.
HOUGH HOLE (North Side)
Hough-hole House

GV
II
Formerly farmhouse now house: late C17 with alterations dated 1796
and further alterations c.1980. Coursed, squared, buff, sandstone
rubble, concrete tile roof and 2 stone chimneys. 2.5 storey, nearly
symmetrical 3-bay front. End bays have C20 3-light wooden casements
under rough stone lintels. Central 6-panelled door with 2-light
casement and date tablet reading JMM (for James Mellor) 1796 above.
Part of lower storey is behind steel and glass conservatory.
Interior: Central passage with room to right having ashlar grey
sandstone fire surround with dentilations under mantel shelf and good
late C18 iron range with Prince of Wales's feathers on oven doors. To
left room has grey sandstone fireplace with reeded columns and
rosettes in corners and contemporary cast-iron grate with half columns
and foliage panels. Chamfered beams with flat stops. Bedrooms have 1
late C18 cast-iron grate and 1 Victorian. Much of the roof structure
intact.

The house is attached to a converted mill which is not included in the
item.


Listing NGR: SJ9466576333

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