Building record 14889 - Penketh Hall, Penketh, Warrington

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 1329769 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

House 1757 (former internal datemark). White-rendered brick front with grey slate roof and flush gable chimneys; the brown brick rear has flush stone quoins. Brown brick extensions to each end and rear, probably late Georgian. The main block of 2 storeys and 5 windows is symmetrical. 4-pane horned sashes, probably circa.1860. Door altered in round-arched opening. Stone keystones and cills.

Interior: Painted doors of very wide boards, some probably oak; C18 tapered long hinges. Dogleg stair with square newel; covered balusters, said to be turned. Heavy oak beams with stopped ovolo moulds in rear rooms.

<2> Trent & Peak Archaeology, 2018, Cultural Heritage Desk-Based Assessment: Proposed Works to Penketh and Whittle Brooks, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, R4284 (Client Report). SCH8654.

A heritage assessment was undertaken in 2018 prior to proposed works to Penketh and Whittle Brooks. Penketh Hall is located on the east bank of Penketh Brook and is considered as part of the assessment.