Alne Hall

Alne Hall is a former manor house, now serving as a home for disabled people. It was built in the later 19th century and consists of two sections, with the rear range appearing to date from the 17th century. There have been alterations made in the 20th century.

The front range is constructed of red brick laid in Flemish bond, featuring a brick modillion cornice, a stone band at the first floor, and a parapet with balusters. The roof is slate. This section has two storeys and an east elevation that includes three bays, one of which is a full-height bow with three windows that curve on plan, accompanied by a single-bay return to the entrance front. The windows are sash style with glazing bars. The entrance front has six bays, with the first and fifth bays also being full-height bows containing three windows each. The windows here are a mix of late 19th to early 20th century sashes and casements.

The rear range is made of narrow whitewashed brick and has a stone slate roof with stone coping and a kneeler on the east gable. It features two large chimneys, with the upper parts rebuilt in 19th century red brick. Originally, this range was three storeys high, as indicated by two bands on the exterior. There are remnants of one square hood mould and irregular later glazing.

Inside the rear range, the staircase hall retains a timber frame with stout close studding and rails up to the current first floor level. It features an 18th century cut string staircase with two types of turned balusters per tread and a ramped handrail with a curtail, likely added in the 19th century.

Alne Hall stands on the site of the original Alne Hall, which was the country house of the treasurers of St. Peter's in York during the Middle Ages. It was mentioned in 1301, and an inventory from 1508 exists for it.