Hodroyd Hall

Hodroyd Hall is a house, now converted into three dwellings, located on the south side of High Well Hill Lane. The building originates from the 17th century but was substantially remodelled and enlarged during the 19th century, with further alterations undertaken since.

The building is constructed of coursed squared sandstone with stone slate roofs. It follows an irregular rectangular plan formed by various additions to the rear of what was formerly an E-plan or H-plan 17th-century structure. The building rises to two-and-a-half storeys, with present entrances on the north and south sides, though the principal facade faces west.

The west-facing principal facade is almost symmetrical, featuring a three-bay gabled centre flanked by projecting gabled wings. A chamfered plinth and dripbands on two levels run across the facade. The main range, probably rebuilt in the 19th century, has a central two-storey bay with transomed four-light windows on both floors, flanked by cross windows on both floors, and a mullioned three-light attic window in the gable with a hoodmould.

The left wing displays less regular 17th-century masonry. In the re-entrant angle it has a recessed single-light window at ground floor and a transomed three-light window above. The gable wall contains a 16-pane sashed window on each main floor with plain surrounds, and a formerly mullioned attic window that has been altered to a three-light horizontal-sliding sash with hoodmould.

The right wing, probably restored in the 19th century, has in the re-entrant a transomed three-light window at first floor (now blocked) and a shallow projection of unknown purpose to the left of this. The gable wall contains a transomed five-light window on each main floor and a transomed three-light attic window with hoodmould (blocked).

Ridged gable copings with apex and kneeler finials crown the gables. Two ridge chimneys are present (the left one cut down) along with an external chimney to the left gable.

The north side (left return) comprises the gable end of the 17th-century range with a major 19th-century addition to its rear. The 17th-century element has an external chimney stack, small recessed windows on each floor to the right, a 19th-century cross window to the left, and a corbelled additional flue to the chimney at first floor level. The 19th-century addition features a two-storey porch in matching style, a large three-stage transomed stair window to the left, and a gabled wing further left, this last section mostly in rockfaced masonry with rockfaced bands and window surrounds.

The south side (right-hand return of the right wing) is predominantly 17th-century with later alterations. It has dripbands on two levels, coupled three-light transomed windows on both floors of the front bay, an inserted round-headed doorway, and a transomed three-light window above and to the right of this. Above this window is a plaque bearing a carved shield and helm with moulded architrave and cornice. Immediately to the right are inserted windows on each floor, with a blocked three-light mullioned window above each. A ragged vertical joint marks the junction with the 19th-century rear range. Lower service additions to the rear of this section are of no special interest.

The interior of the south wing has been altered at various periods; the remainder was not inspected.

Historically, the Hodroyd estate was acquired from Nostell Priory by the Gargrave family in the 16th century, passing in the 17th century through marriage to Richard Berrie, whose wife Prudence endowed the school at the Church of St. Peter, Felkirk.