Description

SJ 97 NW BOLLINGTON GRIMSHAW LANE
(North Side)

2/27 Hollin Old Hall

II

Formerly hall, then farmhouse, now divided into 2 houses: Early C17
core, addition to rear -and raising of roof mid C18 for Richard
Broster, further major addition c1870 for Ascoli family, who
remodelled the whole house. Coursed squared, buff sandstone rubble,
Kerridge stone-slate roof, stone ridge and 3 stone chimneys on the
original rectangular range. 2 storeys over barrel vaulted cellar. In
3-bay front all windows C19 4-light chamfered stone mullions, 2 have
C17 rubble hood moulds and 2 hood moulds survive in isolation. Both
gables have 2-light windows under rubble hood moulds. Remainder of
the house in Jacobean style with stone-coped gables and a mixture of
mullioned and transomed, and mullioned windows.
Interior of western half: Essentially C1870. Cellar contains large
slab reading "This must stand here forever, Richard Broster 1757".
Interior of eastern half: Room in right end bay has a massive
inglenook fire place with chamfered jambs and fire beam. Blocked
gable entry beside it. 2 chamfered ceiling beams with flat stops.
Room has C18 wooden panelling brought from elsewhere. Room to rear
has Adam-style fireplace from Tadcaster Hall.

Listing NGR: SJ9345777500

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Hollin Old Hall at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q5881406

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Recommended Books

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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)