Hockenhull Hall
HOCKENHULL HALL, HOCKENHULL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1130525
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Hockenhull Hall
- Statutory Address:
- HOCKENHULL HALL, HOCKENHULL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1130525
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Hockenhull Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- HOCKENHULL HALL, HOCKENHULL LANE
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:
- HOCKENHULL HALL, HOCKENHULL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Tarvin
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 48394 66108
Details
SJ 46 NE HOCKENHULL C.P. HOCKENHULL LANE 4839 6611
2/31 Hockenhull Hall.
22/10/1952 II*
Formerly manor house, now house and 2 flats: late C17, completely remodelled c1715 probably by Francis Smith (attribution A Gomme) for Hugh Wishaw of Chester. White-pointed Flemish bond (some earlier English bond) brickwork with buff sandstone dressings. Hipped Welsh slate roof and stone-coped chimneys. Square in plan with 2 main facades, 2-storey over basement symmetrical 9-bay (2:2:1:2:2) south front. Moulded plinth, clasping plain Ionic pilasters to corners, projecting eaves. End pair of bays project forward slightly. Tall sash windows of 5 by 3 panes in simple moulded stone architraves with fluted keyblocks. Central bay has 5 semi-circular steps to doorcase with fluted Ionic pilasters and segmental pediment. Glazed pair of doors in bolection moulded architrave with key block. 2-storey, 6-bay east front has plain facade within end pilasters and similar windows. 2nd bay has an added detached composition stone gabled porch on plain piers over access to basement. Simple architrave to 6-panelled door with fanlight and vertical glazing bars. 2-storey, 8-bay west front has bands at 1st and 2nd floor with similar openings to 5 bays to the right, but left 3 bays show C17 fabric with added plinth, rusticated quoins and bands. Interior: Entrance into a large hall with saloon to the left, passage and staircase to the right. Saloon has fielded panelling. Open well oak staircase with square newels, moulded handrail and turned balusters. Semi-circular archway over the passage has panelled reveals. Some rooms upstairs have C17 heavy chamfered beams, one with quirk stops. Fielded 6-panelled doors throughout. Some C18 fittings have been added to the house over the last 30 years. Extensive cellars in the basement.
Listing NGR: SJ4839466108
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 55735
- 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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