Description

SJ 77 NE MOBBERLEY C.P. HALL LANE

6/50 Margaret Barclay School for Physically Handicapped Children

II

Formerly Mobberley Hall. 1848 and later. By Leonard C Howitt. Ashlar, slate roof. 3 storey, villa plan. Entrance front: symmetrical with central square porch with gothic arch and carved leaves to spandrels dying to angled bay to first floor with mullioned windows. Achievement of arms above with ball finial. 3-light mullioned square bay windows to brick floors at either side with gables above. Rear facade has 4-storey octagonal turret to centre with a 3-storey range to the north with 3 mullioned casements each to ground and first floors Mansard roof to attic with hipped dormer windows. Wing at far left c1820 with semi circular 2-storey bow with C20 louvres to ground floor. Range to right of centre of 2 storeys, angled bay to ground floor with 2 2-light mullioned casements to first floor. Gabled slightly-projecting wing at right with inserted C20 doors to ground floor and oriel window above with carved coving underneath of diamond shaped panels containing foliage. Single-light blocked casement above in gable. C20 boiler' house to left of octagonal stair turret. Large C20 wing to south of house to accommodate school not included in item. Interior: Staircase hall with arcades to ground floor, landing of 3 gothic arches supported on pairs of red and green marble columns with carved capitals of birds and natural foliage. Ribbed newel posts to staircase with alternating spiral and plain balusters. Octagonal skylight over staircase well.

Listing NGR: SJ7982779762

External Links

• Margaret Barclay School for Physically Handicapped Children official website
• Wikidata Q26432398

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