Ridgmont House Masonic Hall
Ridgmont House Masonic Hall, Chorley Old Road, Horwich, BL6 6RF
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067325
- Date first listed:
- 19-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Ridgmont House Masonic Hall
- Statutory Address:
- Ridgmont House Masonic Hall, Chorley Old Road, Horwich, BL6 6RF
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1067325
- Date first listed:
- 19-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Ridgmont House Masonic Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- Ridgmont House Masonic Hall, Chorley Old Road, Horwich, BL6 6RF
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Ridgmont House Masonic Hall, Chorley Old Road, Horwich, BL6 6RF
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bolton (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Horwich
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 65219 11312
Details
SD 61 SE
4/22
HORWICH
CHORLEY OLD ROAD (south side)
Ridgmont House Masonic Hall
II
House, now Masonic Hall. Early C19. Stucco with stone dressings and hipped stone slate roof. Two storeys, eight bays, three-bay centre breaks forward under pediment. Sill bands and top cornice. Windows have plain surrounds and are sashed with glazing bars and horns. Central first floor window in recess with consoles to top cornice; pediment above has round recess. Entrance has semi-circular porch with two Doric columns and two demi-columns six-panel door. Three cross-axial stacks. Right return of four bays is similar. Rear has three bay bow to left hand end and entrance with inscription above; four lines from The Task by William Cowper referring to greenhouse, possibly indicating former conservatory. Interior has stair with iron balusters and four six-panel doors. Built for Thomas Ridgway, one of the founders of Wallsuches Bleach Works.
Listing NGR: SD6521911312
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 210503
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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