Ashlack Hall And Outbuildings

KIRKBY IRELETH SD 28 NW Ashlack Hall and outbuildings 9/93 18.5.53 II*

House. South wing and west wing C16; north wing and east wing C17, later alterations. Stone rubble with sandstone ashlar dressings, part roughcast, Welsh slate roof. Cruciform plan with short north wing. 2 storeys. Stacks have rounded shafts. South wing west elevation of 3 irregular bays; 3-light single-chamfered-mullioned windows with label moulds, but of 2 lights over entrance to 2nd bay which has sunk triangular head and label over lintel, originally had plaster panel reading: "K/16 67/WA" (William and Anne Kirkby) relating to alterations. 2 cross-axial stacks, one adjoining gable-end stack to higher north wing. South elevation has 3-light windows, that to 1st floor with leaded glazing. East elevation has gabled wing with 2-light cellar window, round-headed stair window and pivoted casement; remains of projecting stack and small gable-end stack; casement windows to south. West wing has south elevation of 2 bays; 3-light windows to 2nd bay; 1st bay has 2- and 3-light windows flanking entrance; cross-axial stack; west elevation has 1st floor opening, part blocked; north elevation has signs of lean-to outshut, 1st floor sash and entrance. 3-bay gabled north wing has narrow gabled stair wing to west. Ground floor has cross-casements with glazing bars; 1st floor has part-blocked cross-casements, one leaded pane; entrance to 1st bay; stair wing has fixed glazing to stair windows, blocked cross-casement with casement window over. East wing is outbuilding; north elevation has entrance, window and 2 pitching holes; south elevation has blocked entrance. Interior: North wing has 1st floor room with bolection-moulded architrave to fireplace and some similar panelling; stair has panelled square newels, turned balusters and moulded handrail. North wing and part of west wing uninhabited (1988).

Listing NGR: SD2467785516