Wellgate Old Hall

SK4392 ROTHERHAM WELLGATE (west side) 10/78 Nos 120-126 (even) (Wellgate Old Hall) 19.10.51 II House. Late C17 (the date 1679 noted on restoration plaque of 1979). Coursed rubble sandstone, C20 cement-tile roof. 2 storeys, 5 bays with central 3-bay pediment. Large quoins. Tall, double-chamfered, mullioned windows with C20 casements. C20 double door to bay 2 has weathered moulding to quoined jambs. 2-light windows to central bays, 3-light windows to end bays. lst-floor band forms door lintel. lst-floor windows as ground floor. Eaves cornice. Pediment springs from ashlar brackets, moulded architrave to oculus in tympanum. Hipped roof. Rear: as front, unrestored ground-floor windows have dripstones; no lst-floor band. C20 interior. Formerly had large fireplace arch; Tudor-arched fireplace now displayed in forecourt. Occupies important manorial site possibly associated with St. James' Chapel that was situated opposite. Reused timbers from building tree-ring dated to 1479 (Ryder). P. F. Ryder, notes in County Ancient Monuments and Sites Record, Sheffield, primary index no 795.

Listing NGR: SK4316492558