Former Coach House To Number 38

OLDHAM

SD90SW MANCHESTER ROAD 780-1/3/55 (North West side) 23/01/73 Former Coach house to No.38 (Formerly Listed as: MANCHESTER ROAD No.38 Werneth lodge with coach house at rear)

GV II

Former coach house incorporating ball-room, subsequently leather works and now disused. c1820, but possibly earlier, as there is clear evidence for 2 phases of construction. Brick with hipped Welsh slate roof. 2 storeys, 5-window range. Arcaded ground floor, with 3 segmentally-arched carriage entrances, a wide central entrance flanked by narrower arches each side. Similar disposition to round-arched inner entrances. 5 round-arched 4-pane sash windows above. Moulded cornice and blocking course. Front wall clearly refronted, probably during early C19. Two round-arched ground floor openings in rear elevation , and 4-paned sash windows above, with loading door with hoist in gable wall. Upper room approached by staircase in the arcade: remains of ornate plaster panelled ceiling with bosses possibly relating to reputed use as ball room, cut by inserted cross beams probably associated with subsequent use of building as leather works.

Listing NGR: SD9134604252