Building record 2091/1 - Moss Hall

Moss Hall dated 1616. A large, symmetrical timber framed manor house, which is surprisingly complete. Two-storey and attic. E-shaped plan. Stone plinth. Front of four gables, the ends projecting, and a gabled two- storey porch. The building has close studding with middle rail and retains a number of original mullioned and transomed windows on brackets originally joined on both floors by a line of mullioned top lights. Jetties at first floor with ovolo-moulded bressumers on brackets. Porch has wall seats and decorated panels and date above the entrance. Interior is entered through screens passage. Hall has two 12-panelled doors and wainscotting with some decorated panels. Parlour has ashlar fireplace with ornate overmantel. Great Chamber at first floor has plaster detailing. Ovolo-moulded beams throughout. Six fireplaces, five to first floor. Some evidence of C18 alteration (1).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, 1978 SJ64SE6 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, 3/468 1882 (Book). SCH1389.

<4> Pevsner N & Hubbard E, 1971, The Buildings of England: Cheshire, /69 (Book). SCH3078.