Kirkby Thore Hall

NY 62 NW KIRKBY THORE

2/80 Kirkby Thore Hall

6.2.68 II*

Hall block with solar wing, now farmhouse; C14 with later additions and alterations. Wet-dashed rubble. Graduated slate roofs; hall of 30° pitch with outshut to front, solar of 45° pitch with stone-flagged eaves. Brick chimneys to east end and junction of hall and solar. Hall was single-storey with 3-bay front, but upper floor was added in C17. Central part-glazed door replaced a C16 mullioned window (the lintel has been retained). 3-light C17 window to left; C16 bay window to right has 5 leaded lights to front and 2 to side, all mullioned and transomed under hoodmould. Three C19 sashes to east wall; no remains of any earlier wing at this end. Solar wing has 3-light C16 mullioned window under hoodmould to ground floor north; pointed C14 mullioned window of 2 trefoil-headed lights with blind quatrefoil between to 1st floor. west side of wing has 2 small original windows to 1st floor and two C19 sashes to each floor. Panel in south gable of solar wing bears the Wharton arms. Lower C19 extension and C20 barn conversion to rear are not included.

Listing NGR: NY6415425624