Listed Building: HOLCROFT HALL (1159651)

SJ 69 NE CULCHETH & GLAZEBURY HEY SHOOT LANE Culcheth 2/17 Holcroft Hall. 15/11/1966 II* Farmhouse late C15-early C16 altered and enlarged C18 with subsequent alterations. Rendered brick with slate roof, 2 storeys and attic, 4 bays including added wing. Small porch projection with stone coping and kneelers. Cross windows to main block twin mullion windows to wing. Some timber eaves gutters, massive chimney stack. Interior: Gothic stone mullioned window in wall which is now internal on staircase, two heavily moulded beams at first floor level and lesser moulded and bevelled beams elsewhere. Priest hole in chimney stack with access from attic. Massive braced collar trusses, purlins and wallplates, heavy ceiling joists. Sealed triangular openings in external wall below wallplate point downwards. Maud Holcroft said to have married Captain Blood from this house (Croston's History circa 1920). Star awarded for the historic interest of the interior. Listing NGR: SJ6797995162