South Tunley Hall Farmhouse

WRIGHTINGTON OLD WASH LANE (north side) SD 51 SW 5/108 South Tunley Hall Farmhouse 19-11-1951 II

House. C17. Brick with sandstone plinth and quoins and slate roof. Comprises the west cross-wing and rebuilt hall range of an H-plan house partly demolished in 1958. 2 storeys with attic. Windows are C20 casements with plastered surrounds. South gable of cross-wing of one bay with blocked attic window, and blocked stair window with label to right on 1st floor. To the right is a lead rainwater pipe with cast lions' heads at the joints and with a hopper inscribed: 'TWE 1667'. This is a possible date for this wing. The main range is of 2 bays. In the left- hand bay is a single-storey lean-to porch of sandstone which has a chamfered doorway with canted head. The lintel is inscribed:'TW MW 1622'. The inner plank door has strap hinges and a moulded timber surround with canted head. Chimney on ridge of wing. An illustration of the house before alterations shows a 2-storey hall range with square-panelled timber-framing on the 1st floor, a 2-storey porch with plastered upper storey, and a timber-framed east wing with fishbone king post: all could be early C17. VCH Vol.3, facing p 180.

Listing NGR: SD5341612186