Allanson Hall

SD 51 SE ADLINGTON off HESTHOUGHTON ROAD

8/10 Allanson Hall - GV II

Farmhouse, dated 1618, later extended and altered, now 3 dwellings. Stone plinth, brick (rendered in parts), roofs of stone slates and corrugated sheet. Two chimney stacks, one external to rear wall, other at gable of rear extension. Roughly T-shaped plan, extensions having been added to front and rear of original 3-bay house, the latter of these separately roofed with corrugated sheet. Two storeys; original front (facing south) formed of coupled 2-storey projections topped by moulded stone copings with kneelers which have stone ball finials; that on left has been rendered and altered, the other is a porch with stone lintel lettered in relief A XR V G. A 1618

and contains stone benches and moulded inner doorcase. Projecting extension to right, which has stone quoins, is now flat-roofed and altered. Stone band at 1st floor of whole front; all windows altered. Rear wall has large attached chimney stack, and outshut housing staircase in re-entrant to large rear extension. Right return wall, incorporating gable of original house and sides of both extensions, has various altered windows and doors, bands (on 2 levels in the gable), and is rendered (and scored at ground floor). Interior: good staircase of C17 type, and at 1st floor of rear wing an unusually complete example of early C18 panelling with fluted Doric pilasters.

Listing NGR: SD5970813372