Sledwich Hall

SLEDWICH HALL

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1160010
Date first listed:
14-Sept-1966
List Entry Name:
Sledwich Hall
Statutory Address:
SLEDWICH HALL

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1160010
Date first listed:
14-Sept-1966
List Entry Name:
Sledwich Hall
Statutory Address 1:
SLEDWICH HALL

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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
SLEDWICH HALL

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Whorlton
National Grid Reference:
NZ 09244 15090

Details

NZ 01 NE WHORLTON SLEDWICH

4/79 Sledwich Hall 14.9.66 II

Large manor house. Late C16-early C17, restorations in 1854 and major rebuilding/restoration scheme in 1911 byA.C. Martin. Sandstone rubble with dressed quoins; sandstone flag roof; ashlar stacks. Altered U-plan with additions to right of garden front.

Garden front of 2 storeys + attics (except for 3-storey right wing). 3 main sections, the outer ones gabled projecting wings, the right wing deeper. Gabled centrepiece to main block, which has scattered fenestration and a C20 door at left. 2- and 3-light stone mullioned windows, some with transoms; mainly restored. Some C20 leaded glazing, some hoodmoulds. Gables have stone copings and kneelers; ball finials on wings. In left inner return a projecting offset stack. Similar fenestration on other facades. 2-storey, 3-bay addition of-1911 to-right has three hipped, stone-tiled dormers. 2-storey, 11-bay entrance front, mainly rebuilt, has central 2-storey porch and end wings. Moderately-pitched roof; conjoined and corniced C19 ridge stacks.

Listing NGR: NZ0924415090

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
111131
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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