Delbury Hall

SO58NW 1943-1/2/36 12/11/54

DIDDLEBURY Delbury Hall

GV II

Country house. Mid C18. Brick; hipped slate double-pitch roof; 4 cross-axial brick ridge stacks; 2 brick end stacks. Irregular plan. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys and cellar; symmetrical 7-window range with 2-bay wings right and left. Central 12/8 sash, flanked by 9/6 sashes, in advanced bay; further 9/6 sashes; 4/4 sash and 3/3 sashes; brick modillioned stone cornice to parapet with moulded stone coping. Central entrance: C20 glazed door, and Gothick-glazed fanlight, in round-headed panelled reveals, under moulded wood open-pediment hood on fluted pilasters; flanked by 9/6 sashes; storey band. 2-storey wings, each with 4 9/6 sashes; similar cornice and parapet; returned storey band. Fenestration has moulded cases under gauged brick flat arches. Left returned side: 9/6 sash and 2 blind openings, over 9/6 sashes and central blind opening; French windows with barred overlight. Rear: similar front, with 2 blocked openings to second floor; 9/9 sash under moulded wood pediment on plain pilasters. Advanced wing: late C19; single storey; 9/6 and 6/4 sashes, and 4-light casement to north; moulded stone cornice to leaded parapet. INTERIOR: empire staircase with turned balusters and moulded rail; gallery.

Listing NGR: SO5091085226