Caldy Manor

SJ 28 NW HOYLAKE CALDY ROAD (north side) Caldy

4/4 Caldy Manor -

G.V. II

House, now old people's home. Southern wing to street C17, much altered, main part 1864, by W. and J. Hay, remodelled 1907, possibly by Briggs, Wolstenhome and Thornley. Datestones over north west entrance: 1696, 1704, and 1907. Stone with slate roof. Main block has wing to south east which connects with wing along street. Garden front of 7 bays. End bays project under gables; 2nd and 6th bays break forward with gablets; central shaped gable. Double- chamfered-mullioned windows. Central 3 bays have cross- mullioned windows with central bowed oriel. 2nd bay has 2- storey canted bay window with 3 transoms and balustrade; 3- light attic window. 1st bay has paired 2-light windows, 6th bay has paired 3-light window. 7th bay has entrance. Several stacks with diagonal shafts. Left return has shaped gable and canted porch to rear angle; C17 style round headed entrance with fluted pilasters and entablature. Right return has 2-storey canted oriel with gable over. Rear varied, with simpler windows; elliptical-headed entrance to carriage way, street wing has C20 windows. West side of wing has corbelled tourelle with conical roof to angle, canted oriel to attic and 2 gabled half-dormers. Turret, 1882, by C.E. Kempe as part of chapel. Window of 2 segmental-headed lights with drip moulds. Timber framed top stage has clock faces open work panels and gables to all sides. Lead spire with open stage. Low extension with apse. Interior: 2-storey hall has gallery, now brought forward. Raised panelling and ornamental plaster ceiling. Fireplace with pilasters and over mantel. Dining room has ornate plaster ceiling with pendants and frieze with coats of arms, 1877. Marble fireplace with Ionic pilasters.

Listing NGR: SJ2266685355