Carter Place Hall

SD 72 SE HASLINGDEN (off) BLACKBURN ROAD

5/82 Carter Place Hall 20.6.1967 GV II*

Large house, later C18, extended in early C19, now derelict. Ashlar facade, watershot coursed sandstone sides and rear, hipped slate roof with chimneys on the ridge and at left side wall. Double-depth plan, 5 bays plus 3 added at left. Three storeys, symmetrical, pedimented facade in classical style, with 1st floor band, fluted frieze with swags, dentilled cornice, parapet; 3-bay pedimented centre breaking forwards slightly has prominent square porch (C19) containing doorway with egg-and-dart surround, flanked by coupled fluted Corinthian pilasters with entablature, cornice, and balustrade decorated with lions' heads, swags, etc., and large triple-light sashes in each side; 1st floor window above has pilastered architrave with segmental pediment, 2nd floor window above this has moulded architrave; otherwise all windows sashed without glazing bars, those at 2nd floor smaller. Pediment contains cartouche surmounted by a lion and flanked by swags. Continuing to left, slightly set back, is pedimented 3-bay extension in matching style. Right return wall has later C19 2-storey polygonal bay. Rear has, inter alia, a round-headed stairlight. Interior: now badly decayed but elaborate moulded plaster visible, and coved alcove. History: was home of Turner family, landonwers in the township.

Listing NGR: SD7847624834