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Latitude: 53.3632 / 53°21'47"N
Longitude: -3.1379 / 3°8'16"W
OS Eastings: 324373
OS Northings: 385749
OS Grid: SJ243857
Mapcode National: GBR 6YJK.G3
Mapcode Global: WH766.RQYL
Plus Code: 9C5R9V76+7R
Entry Name: Hill Bark
Listing Date: 5 June 1963
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1242748
English Heritage Legacy ID: 443648
ID on this website: 101242748
Location: Royden Park, Frankby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48
County: Wirral
Electoral Ward/Division: Greasby, Frankby and Irby
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Merseyside
Church of England Parish: Frankby St John the Divine
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: House
In the entry for:-
HOYLAKE
SJ 28 NW HILL BARK ROAD
(South side)
4/27 Frankby
Hill Bark
II
The grade shall be amended to read:-
SJ 28 NW HILL BARK ROAD
(South side)
4/27 Frankby
Hill Bark
II*
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SJ 28 NW HOYLAKE HILL BARK ROAD
(south side)
Frankby
4/27 Hill Bark
5.6.63
- II
House, now old people's home. 1891, re-erected 1929-31. By
Grayson and Ould. Timber frame on stone base with brick and
stone stacks and stone slate roof. U-plan with service wing
to north. Decorative timber-frame panels, good carved
details, inscriptions and bargeboards. East facade has
return wings forming courtyard. Central 2-storey gabled
porch. Recessed gabled bay to left and 2 polygonal bays to
angle (c.f Little Moreton Hall Cheshire) which have gablets,
both these bays and porch have coved jetties. Large gabled
bay to right of porch and smaller recessed gabled bay. Left
return has large brick and stone lateral stack with twisted
shafts and fire windows. Right return of 4 bays has 2
projecting bays, one with jettied gabled half-dormers, one
jettied arch gabled. End bay of 3 storeys with jettied
upper floor and gabled half-dormer. Gable end of left wing
has coved jettied 1st floor and gable; 1st floor oriel.
Windows generally have ovolo mullions and transoms. North
wing of 4 bays, the 1st 2 of 3 storeys with 2nd floor oriels
and gables, end 2 bays of 2 storeys, jettied 1st floor and
gables. Left return has large lateral stack with stone
panelling, some timber traceried windows to 1st and 2nd
bays, 3rd bay projects, 1st floor oriel with rich carving;
end 3 bays have richly carved half-dormers. Right return
simpler with shingling and lateral stack. Rear has 2 gabled
bays, 3rd bay projects with return lateral stack and
rectangular bay window, 4th gabled bay has large 12-light
window to rear hall. End 2 bays have canted bays and
jettied gable 1st floors with oriels. Decorative lead
guttering and down pipes. Interior has great hall with
organ gallery and open roof. Chimney piece dated C15.
Linenfold panelling to organ and Morris and Co. window,
1984, open screen beneath gallery. Panelled hall has stair
with twisted balusters. Many good fireplaces and panelling.
Billiard room (now partitioned) and library have plaster
ceilings. Originally built as Bidston Court at Bidston but
dismantled and re-erected at present site 1929-31 by Rees
and Holt.
Listing NGR: SJ2485685883
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