Tofthall

HEATON C.P. - SJ 96 SE SJ 957 625 5/67 Tofthall - 1.2.67 - II

Farmhouse. C17 with C18 alterations and mid-C19 alterations and additions. Coursed stone; stone slate roof; verge parapets on moulded and carved kneelers; corniced side and end stacks. Irregular plan of hall range, large parlour cross wing and rear wing. 2 storeys and attic. Entrance front: in 2 parts; gable to right with 2 ranges of glazing bar sashes in block surrounds surmounted by labelled 3-light, chamfer mullion window with lattice casements to apex with finial; traces of former mullion windows flank sashes; set-back centre of 3 ranges of block surround sashes (now casements to ground floor) right-hand range with boarded door in place of window and with 4-light chamfer mullion window placed centrally directly over head of first floor windows; lower mid-C19 wing of 2 ranges of casement windows attached and set back to left. Garden front of 2 projecting gables flanking central, recessed range has a similar pattern of C18 refenestration again with evidence of former broad, low mullion windows to the ground and first floors with the earlier windows retained in the attics (of 3 lights to left and paired single lights to right gable).

Listing NGR: SJ9577762531