Syston Old Hall

SK 94 SW 5/117

SYSTON MAIN STREET Syston Old Hall

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Small country house; C17 with major alterations of 1830. Coursed ironstone and limestone rubble with ashlar dressings and quoins. Hipped slate roof with lead dressings, with two moulded stone ridge stacks. L-plan. Two storey irregular six bay south front with first floor stone band. Two advanced bays with pediment containing 1830 date stone and surmounted by cross fleury. Doorway off centre to right covered by ashlar porch with four centred arch, gothick glazed door and sidelights. 6 irregularly positioned glazing bar sashes with flat lintels and slightly emphasised keyblocks. On the east front is a copy of an elaborate late C16 porch, but probably of 1830 date, (cf. Harlaxton Manor). Arms of de Ligne family above in strapwork cartouche. Though the inner moulded door arch appears to be C17. West end has C19 ashlar bay window with three plain sashes.

Listing NGR: SK9294940959