Listed Building: HOLFORD HALL (1329664)

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Grade II*
Authority Department for Culture Media and Sport
Volume/Map/Item 204, 6, 57
Date assigned 05 March 1959
Date last amended

Description

SJ 77 NW PLUMLEY C.P. (Off) CHESTER ROAD 6/57 Holford Hall 5.3.59 G.V. II* Farmhouse. Mid C17. Timber framing with rendered infill and stone slate roof. 2 storeys with attic. Entrance front: 2 gabled bays with Ionic pilasters to centre and left at ground floor level supporting consoles, that to left decorated with carving of lion in relief, that to centre with a figurehead. Doorway to left of centre, 6-light casement window to left 4-light window to right. 3 horizontal bands of decorative timber panelling. Lowest band being strutting with 2 rows of cells containing diamond patterns of 1/4 circles. Slight overhang to first floor. 2 Ionic pilasters as below with decorated bases and consoles, the central console having figure with spread knees, that to left having crouching animal in relief. 3 horizontal bands of timber framing, lowest bond - 14 cells of framing with ogee-shaped struts. Above this 3 panels of 2 x 2 cells of small framing containing diamond patterns of 1/4 circles. 7-light casement windows to right and left, originally taller. Gables have ogee strutting and originally each contained a 4-light casement window, now blocked. C19 wing to right. Left hand side: small framing with angle struts, originally an internal wall. Rear: stone plinth, close studding to left with large chimney breast to left of centre. Projecting central gable wing with close studding and middle rail to first floor. C19 pointed arched window to ground floor left. Listing NGR: SJ7089675445

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Sources (2)

  • Client Report: Leith Planning Ltd. 2019. Heritage Impact Assessment: The Barn (The Holford Estate, Holford Hall), off Chester Road, Plumley, Knutsford, WA16 0UA. R4385. N/A. N/A.
  • Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 58548. [Mapped features: #3799 58548; #9104 58548]

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 7090 7543 (21m by 28m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ77NW

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Record last edited

Dec 6 2019 3:54PM