Description

SK 16 SE PARISH OF YOULGREAVE MIDDLETON ROAD 3/133 (West Side ) Lomberdale Hall

GV II

House. 1844 and 1857 with c1920 addition and 1980 alterations. Built by Thomas Bateman the archaeologist as his private residence. Coursed squared, rock-faced gritstone with rock-faced dressings and corner pilasters which extend, gabletted, above the eaves and have plain shields at eaves level. Slate roof with stone coped gables, ridge finials and single, double, triple and quadruple side wall, gable end and ridge octagonal stone stacks. Plinth and moulded stringcourses between ground and first floor and at eaves level, below rock- faced parapets with moulded copings. Two storeys and three storeys with irregular plan, 1844 section of three bays by two bays and 1857 section two bays by three bays, narrow recessed gabled bay linking the two sections. South elevation has three storey 1857 section to west with two metal casement windows in rock-faced surrounds and two storey 1844 section to east with two similar windows. Pointed doorcase with Gothick tracery and glazed door in central linking bay. Above similar windows to those below and small metal casement in rock-faced surround above central pointed door. Above again to west, a similar pair of windows to those below, and above in recessed bay a bellcote set in cusped niche. East elevation has 3-light rock-faced window to south with large stone porch set in angle of building to north. Beyond to north advanced section with pointed window and large two storey canted bay window. Above porch a tall south-facing window. Attached to northern end of east facade a single storey C1920 addition in similar style to rest of house. All eastern fenestration,metal casements. Interior has original cantilevered stone staircase with cast-iron railings and Gothick plasterwork to landing ceiling round central cupola. Re-used medieval arched braces throughout all the corridors. Thomas Bateman incorporated a substantial amount of medieval and later carvings into the house, both inside and out. Most of external pieces have since disappeared including an original window from Bakewell Church.

Listing NGR: SK1982563930

External Links

• Wikidata Q26597966

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