Former Dower House To Poulton Hall

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SJ 38 SW 6/49

BEBINGTON, Poulton CHORLEY WAY (south side), Former dower house to Poulton Hall

(Formerly listed as Church of Holy Trinity.

Previously listed as Poulton Hey)

31.07.75

G.V. II

Former dower house, in use as a church (Holy Trinity) at the time of listing, and following the construction of a new church (1987) became the church hall. Built 1843. Pebble-dash with painted ashlar dressings, slate roof. 2 storeys, 5 bays, the 5th bay breaks forward under crow-stepped gable with projecting stack which has lozenge and coat of arms. Windows have architraves, those to ground floor have label moulds and ovolo mullions to 2-light windows to 1st 2 bays, single light to 4th bay; 1st floor has 2-light single-chamfered mullioned windows with crow-stepped gables to 1st 3 bays, 4th bay has single triangular-head light. Windows are sashed.C20 gabled porch has round-headed entrance. Cross-axial and rear stacks. Right return of 3 bays, similar to above, ground floor windows have transoms, 1st floor has 2:4:2-light windows, gablets with finials; all windows have casements. Left return has C20 porch and merlon. Rear is utilitarian, 1st bay recessed under gable, one crow-stepped gablet and end wing with single-pitched roof. Built as dower house for Poulton Hall though not used as such.

Listing NGR: SJ3345782307