Thurnscoe Hall

SE40NE DEARNE HIGH STREET (south side), Thurnscoe

4/35 Thurnscoe Hall 23.8.63

GV II

House. Said to be built between 1670-1701 (previous list description) for Thomas Shirecliffe. Ashlar sandstone, stone slate roof. Symmetrical front with double wing to rear left and lower block in angle with main range, another lower block attached to rear left of wing is of 2 storeys with half basement. Main range: 2 storeys and attic, 7 bays. Moulded plinth at sill level, chamfered quoins, moulded string courses above windows. Central Doric stone porch with plain frieze and pediment,now with glazed doors. Porch set in front of 2 rusticated pilasters which continue to 2nd-floor string where they are linked by a broken segmental pediment enclosing plaque with motto 'Famen Extendere Factis' and animal's-head crest of Thornaby Taylor, last lord of the manor (d.1926). 4-pane sashes in projecting bead-moulded surrounds to ground floor. Sashes with glazing bars to 1st floor, narrower 8-pane central window. Moulded stone eaves cornice. Moulded kneelers and ashlar gable copings. Shouldered ashlar end stack with band to left. To right of centre a similar stack, altered. Right return: ground-floor canted bay with French window, Venetian window above. Interior, mostly altered: interesting cast-iron fireplace to ground- floor left has eared architrave and decorative frieze. Ornate surround to Venetian window first-floor right.

Listing NGR: SE4550405227