The Old Hall

TF 61 NE 5/48

MIDDLETON FAIR GREEN The Old Hall at TF 660 171

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House, dated 1753, on older core with later additions. Carstone with some brick and dressed limestone, brick dressings, pantile roof. In several builds, 2 bays dated 1753 to centre, older single bay to left with C19 forward wing, 3 bays to right, all to 2 storeys. 3 bay range to right: galletted carstone rubble, dentil cornice, dressings of C17 brick, gable parapets; symmetrical facade with central doorway, fanlight with glazing bars, brick jambs rebuilt and 6 panelled door replaced after fire c.1970, recessed sashes with glazing bars, 4 x 4 panes, with flat arches; stacks to rear wall, shafts rebuilt. Right return possibly with raised gable, brick tumbling-in, ground floor sash as to front. Two bays with datestone 1753 set back to left, lower roof line, pantiles, some galletted carstone; sash with glazing bays to ground floor centre left, small inserted sash to right, first floor with 2 sashes with glazing bars. Bay to left with higher roof, forward wing and polygonal 2-storeyed porch in angle. C19 forward wing C19 of one bay, irregular carstone rubble with brick dressings, sawtooth brick cornice, pantiled hipped roof; recessed sashes with glazing bars to ground and first floor of front and return. Porch in angle an addition, flat roof with parapet, semi-circular headed doorway with fanlight, sash with glazing bars above, small openings with glazing bars to left and right. Rear: continuous lean-to under pantiles. Interior: two large tie beams to ground floor of part dated 1753. Attached to left front angle of forward wing to left a brick and carstone ha-ha with short length of wrought iron railings having ramped rail, narrow bars and incorporating curved gate.

Listing NGR: TF6606217112