Hollingford House

Hollingford House is a house that has been converted into a shop. It dates from the mid-18th century and has early 20th-century additions related to its conversion. The elevation facing Marcliff Grove, which was previously the garden front, features three storeys and a three-window range. To the left, there is a full-height bow window with paired 12-pane sash windows on the ground floor, a tripartite sash window above, and a 9-pane sash window on the upper storey. The doorway to the right is now blocked, with a long stair window above it. To the right of the doorway, there is a 12-pane sash window on the ground floor, a 16-pane sash window on the first floor, and a 9-pane sash window on the second floor. All windows have segmentally-arched brick heads, and the eaves are delicately moulded with modillions.

The elevation facing the churchyard, which was formerly the entrance front, has a three-window range with an advanced pedimented central entrance bay. The panelled rebates to the doorway are now glazed over. There are two 12-pane sash windows to the right and one to the left, along with an additional bay to the left that has a doorway and a 9-pane sash window above it. The elevation facing Toft Road includes a two-storey lean-to shop with a shop front on the ground floor and wide showroom windows on the first floor.

Inside, the building has retained several original features, including a staircase with slim turned spindles, moulded tread ends, dado panelling, cast-iron fireplaces, and reeded doorcases, although not all are in their original positions. Historically, the house was the home of the Holland family and is associated with the literary works of Mrs Gaskell, including "Cranford" and "Wives and Daughters."