Weary Hall

Weary Hall is a Grade II* listed building that now functions as a farmhouse. It dates from the mid-16th century, with additions made in 1576, as indicated by an inscribed lintel that is currently not visible. The building features early 19th century and 20th century window designs. Constructed from mixed limestone rubble, partly roughcast, it has an eaves cornice beneath a graduated greenslate roof, which is adorned with 19th century red sandstone ashlar chimney stacks.

The oldest section of the structure is to the left and has exceptionally thick walls. Originally, the building had three storeys, but now only the ground floor is used, with a large loft above; it is suggested that a fire in the 19th century may have destroyed the upper floors. To the right, there is a three-storey extension with an attic, consisting of two bays and a projecting staircase bay, all maintaining a similar roof line in an L-shape.

The original house features a blocked entrance with a chamfered surround and a ground floor window with a chamfered surround to the left. There are also blocked upper windows from the 19th century, which are set under hoodmoulds. The left end wall has later buttresses, and there are 20th century doors and windows in modern openings. The rear wall displays a 16th century three-light stone-mullioned window with rounded heads, which is partly obstructed by outbuildings. The upper floor has 19th century sash windows under hoodmoulds.

The extension includes a six-panel door beneath a radial fanlight in a pilastered pedimented doorcase, with sash windows featuring glazing bars; the ground floor windows are double, and the upper floor windows have hoodmoulds. There are also blocked two-light stone-mullioned windows and similar blocked windows in the stair projection. The rear wall has 19th century sash windows under hoodmoulds.

Inside the oldest part of the building, there is a blocked spiral staircase next to a blocked doorway, and a large segmental stone chamfered fire arch. Corbel stones support a beamed ceiling, and the extension has a similar stone fireplace. The stair projection originally had a spiral staircase that has since been removed. A broad late 17th century oak staircase with turned balusters and a wide moulded handrail continues up to the attic.

Weary Hall was originally associated with the Porter family, who owned the nearby Weary Hall Colliery, and it was sold to the Drury family around 1710.