Building record 251/1 - Hoolgrave Manor, Eardswick Lane

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Summary

Grade II listed hall, now a farmhouse. Built in the late 17th century of small brown bricks and old slate roof. It is U shaped in plan.

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Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 56629 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Farm house, late seventeenth century, small brown bricks with old slate roof, two storeys and attic three bays, "U" shaped on plan. Pedimented central projecting bay with former entrance replaced by small oriel window and first floor window built up. Outer bays have three light flush casements with stone sills and skewback heads. Brick pilasters at quoins, stone cove at eaves and stone copings to gables. Gable end stacks. Single stone dressed splayed window opening with keystone at attic level in both rear wings. Entrance in east wing has pilaster and pedimented doorcase, without door, giving access to internal porch. All windows in wings are casements.

Interior: Oak staircase with central rail but no balusters, ovolo and bevelled beams (some braced), panelled soffits to two doorways and wide boarded doors.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 56629.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 672 589 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ65NE
Civil Parish MINSHULL VERNON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County MINSHULL VERNON, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 13 2025 12:01PM