Gayton Hall
GAYTON HALL, GAYTON FARM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1184100
- Date first listed:
- 15-Nov-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Gayton Hall
- Statutory Address:
- GAYTON HALL, GAYTON FARM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1184100
- Date first listed:
- 15-Nov-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Gayton Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- GAYTON HALL, GAYTON FARM ROAD
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:
- GAYTON HALL, GAYTON FARM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wirral (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 27331 80414
Details
The asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1075366, in the parish of Heswall. this entry was removed from the list on 6th May 2015.
SJ 28 SE 5/2
WIRRAL
GAYTON FARM ROAD
Gayton
Gayton Hall
15.11.62
G.V. II*
House. Late C17, recased c.1750. Brick with stone dressings,
slate roof. 3 storeys, 9 bays, the central 3 bays break
forward. Moulded stone base, 2 bands between floors and top
cornice and parapet. Windows have gauged-brick flat arches
with keystones, and are sashed with glazing bars, most of 12
panes, those to 2nd floor of 16 panes. 1st bay of 2nd floor
has no window, 1st 3 bays show signs of repair after fire
damage. Central entrance, now window,has architrave and Ionic
doorcase with broken segmental pediment. Later entrance to
7th bay has brick porch; inner entrance has bolection moulded
architrave. 3 brick stacks. Left return of 4 bays is
similar, right return has 2 coped gables, ground floor
casement windows. Rear has central 2 bays recessed with
gables and C20 leaded casements, 3 bays to each side have
sashed windows, those to left with kitchen wing and 1st floor
terrace with balustrade. Central gabled porch. Interior:
ground floor rooms with C19 panelling, doors, window shutters
etc.; one room has fireplace with large oak beam and panelling
part possibly re-used chest. C17 stair has moulded close
string, turned balusters and square newels, probably altered,
some balusters used in low screen with gate on landing.
Central room of 1st floor has bolection-moulded raised
panelling, a C20 copy of original work, fireplace has
decorated stone lintel; another room has raised panelling,
probably early C18. 2nd floor has collar and tie beam
trusses, some carpenters' marks and re-used timber; rear
gabled bays have sawn-through tie beams at junction with main
roof; one wide-boarded door. William of Orange stayed here as
guest of Gleggs, 2 evergreen oaks in garden, planted to
commemorate the visit, are named William and Mary.
Listing NGR: SJ2732680420
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 215417
- 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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