Tolson Hall

SD 49 NE STRICKLAND KETEL

5/34 Tolson Hall

II

House, probably originally Hall with crosswings built in 1638 for Thomas Tolson (or Towson) a tobacco merchant. West wing and Hall substantially altered and extended c1800, East wing heightened and partly rebuilt during late C19. Rendered, apart from East wing of roughly coursed rubble. Slate roofs with C19 decorative barge-boards and finials; 3 C19 stone chimneys with square stacks set diagonally. 2 storeys plus attics. Garden elevation has central porch with pitched roof, decorative barge-boards and finials; 2 windows to either side: 1 C19 casement with iron-framed opening light, 2 sashes with 4-centred arched heads in stone surrounds c.1800, one of which retains original decorative iron glazing bars; one later C19 sash window in East wing to match. 5 sash windows to 2nd floor with central gabled dormer above. Interior has room with C17 panelling on two walls pieced together from original house including carved panel with initials and date 1638 T&AT (for Thomas and Anne Tolson) and additional C17 panelling on East wall brought from elsewhere during C19 (according to owner) dated 1687. 1st floor has two decorative plaster panels in adjoining rooms with initials and dates 1638 T&AT IR and 1639 T&AT CR both with pattern of trailing tobacco leaves, the former also has the heads of a goat and a stag. Preserved in the hall windows is some C17 decorative glass, one quarry dated 1638 inscribed "God by this meanes has sent what I on this house have spent" with an illustration of pipes and tobacco plugs, and another similarly dated and inscribed with the addition of the words "All prayse unto his name that gave the meanes to build the same". The remaining quarries contain various coats of arms. See also R.C.H.M. p.220.

Listing NGR: SD4968195421