Description

SHEFFIELD

SK39SW MIDDLEWOOD ROAD 784-1/1/517 (East side (off)) 28/06/73 Hillsborough Hall Public Library and adjoining boundary wall

GV II

Country house, now public library and adjoining boundary wall. Late C18, with mid and late C20 additions and alterations. Ashlar and brick, with hipped artificial slate roof with 3 coped ridge stacks. EXTERIOR: plinth, first floor and sillbands, modillion eaves cornice. 3 storeys; 5 x 3 windows. South front has a central canted full height bay window with a pedimented 12 pane sash with balustraded apron, flanked by similar sashes with cornices. Beyond, on either side, two 12 pane sashes. Above, seven 6 pane sashes, the central one with moulded surround and bracketed sill. On the ground floor, a French window with moulded surround and cornice, flanked by single plain sashes with cornices and beyond, on either side, 2 plain sashes, the left one boarded up. Western entrance front has a round-headed recess containing a Venetian window, flanked to left by a plain sash and to right by a margin light sash. Above, three 8 pane sashes, the right one blank. On the ground floor, a moulded doorcase with cornice, flanked by a 16 pane sash to left and a margin light sash to right. To left, a mid C20 addition, rendered with slate roof. Single storey, 5 windows, with pilasters between. To left again, a single bay flat-roofed addition. East side has a central 12 pane sash with moulded surround and cornice, flanked by single smaller sashes. Above, three 6 pane sashes. Ground floor has a C20 single storey full width addition, brick and ashlar, with parapet and pilasters. Central round-headed French window with fanlight. Rear has a tall round-headed stair window. INTERIOR has entrance hall with enriched modillion cornice and wooden open well stair with landings. Cut string, vase and stem balusters. Several fielded 6-panel doors with moulded surrounds. Outside, at the rear, adjoining curved boundary wall approx 70m long. Brick, with stone plinth to right, slab coping and 2 square gate piers.

Listing NGR: SK3316390126

External Links

• Hillsborough House at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q15224085

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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