Chrishall Grange

Chrishall Grange is a small country house dating from the early 18th century, with alterations and additions made in the 19th century. The house is constructed of red brick in a Flemish bond, with random burnt brick headers and gauged and moulded brick detailing. The roof is red plain tile, double piled, with additional roofs to a rear wing. It has a rectangular, symmetrical plan, initially five and three bays, with a later 19th-century service wing and coach house added in a matching style. Architectural features include a moulded brick cornice, moulded brick copings to shaped gables on the side elevations and the rear wing, a band of four brick courses between the floors, and a plinth. There are three stacks with four attached octagonal shafts, and a gable end stack to the 19th-century service wing and bakehouse chimney.

The south elevation has five bays, with the central bay slightly advanced. The main entrance is approached by five original stone steps with moulded edges, leading to an early 19th-century double-glazed door set within a reeded architrave with corner bosses. Above the door is a large rectangular fanlight with cast iron glazing bars, set within a flat gauged brick arch and an unsupported flat canopy. There are four ground floor and five first floor recessed twelve-paned hung sash windows with moulded frames. Two 19th-century canted bay windows with hung sashes are present on the east elevation, along with two original attic casements.

The basement plan is complete, including a cooking hearth with evidence of a baking oven and other facilities. The ground floor plan remains largely unaltered, featuring a staircase hall with 18th-century limestone pavings and a fine open string staircase with closely set balusters and a moulded hand rail. Original 18th-century raised and fielded panelling and panelled window shutters are also present, along with some original doors. 19th-century additions include replacement doors, marble chimney pieces, and panelling. The rear service wing retains its original 19th-century features.

The house was possibly built for Nicholas Pollerfen in 1704 and sold to J. Manchett in 1717, remaining within the Manchett family until 1769. It was then sold by the Brand family in 1822 to T. Brand, Lord Dacre.