Building record 894/1 - Alvanley Hall Farmhouse

Alvanley Hall Farmhouse. 17th century, with large early medieval column in undercroft. Roughly coursed red sandstone rubble with later brickwork, low-pitched grey slate roof. L-shaped with two bays and cross gable on west side, three bays on east side, all of stone. One bay south extension of brick. Interior: Principal feature is a massive round undercroft column on a hollow-sided octagonal base (1). Full architectural description (1) and (2). Of Alvanley Hall, part or the whole of which was of stone in the 15th century, very little can be traced (1816) in the walls of the farm which occupies its site (3). The hall 'stands on the hill at the end of a straight drive, with remains of what was probably a moat, and with roomy barns & stables down below' (4).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /5/17 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Department for the Environment, Various, Provisional List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /14/1 1964 (Report). SCH2744.

<3> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, 2/84 (N) (Book). SCH1389.

<4> Fletcher Moss, 1901, Pilgrimages in Cheshire & Shropshire (Book). SCH2638.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ57SW18 1976 (Index). SCH2487.