Hough Hole House
HOUGH HOLE HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1136725
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Hough Hole House
- Statutory Address:
- HOUGH HOLE HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1136725
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Hough Hole House
- Statutory Address 1:
- HOUGH HOLE HOUSE
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:
- HOUGH HOLE HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Rainow
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ9466576333
Details
SJ 97 NW
2/119
RAINOW C.P.
HOUGH HOLE (North Side)
Hough-hole House
GV
II
Formerly farmhouse now house: late C17 with alterations dated 1796
and further alterations c.1980. Coursed, squared, buff, sandstone
rubble, concrete tile roof and 2 stone chimneys. 2.5 storey, nearly
symmetrical 3-bay front. End bays have C20 3-light wooden casements
under rough stone lintels. Central 6-panelled door with 2-light
casement and date tablet reading JMM (for James Mellor) 1796 above.
Part of lower storey is behind steel and glass conservatory.
Interior: Central passage with room to right having ashlar grey
sandstone fire surround with dentilations under mantel shelf and good
late C18 iron range with Prince of Wales's feathers on oven doors. To
left room has grey sandstone fireplace with reeded columns and
rosettes in corners and contemporary cast-iron grate with half columns
and foliage panels. Chamfered beams with flat stops. Bedrooms have 1
late C18 cast-iron grate and 1 Victorian. Much of the roof structure
intact.
The house is attached to a converted mill which is not included in the
item.
Listing NGR: SJ9466576333
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 58032
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 6 Cheshire,
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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