Soss Moss Hall
SOSS MOSS HALL, NURSERY LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1221317
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jul-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Soss Moss Hall
- Statutory Address:
- SOSS MOSS HALL, NURSERY LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1221317
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jul-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Soss Moss Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- SOSS MOSS HALL, NURSERY LANE
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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:
- SOSS MOSS HALL, NURSERY LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Nether Alderley
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 82811 75891
Details
SJ 87 NW NETHER ALDERLEY C.P. NURSERY LANE (South Side)
4/149 Soss Moss Hall
25/7/1952
GV II*
Formerly manor house, later Stanley estate farm, now a house: dated 1583 for T Wyche, extended in early C17 with some C20 alterations. Timber-framed (partly plastered infill, partly brick nogged), partly repaired in brick, on sandstone plinth. Kerridge stone-slate roof, stone ridge. Massive stone chimney with 3 diamond stacks against left end and central brick ridge chimney with 2 diamond stacks. 2-storey, triple-gabled north front. Left end is replaced in brick but herringboning survives in the gable. Central portion set back with 5 by 5 timber small frames with ovolo-moulded wooden doorcase. To right small panelling with chevron and cross motif decoration. Herringboning in all 3 gables. All windows on the front are C20 wooden casements with applied lead glazing. Small former dairy added to right. To left there is a small 2-light chamfered stone mullion in the stack on which is also carved the name and date. Interior: Kitchen has chamfered, cambered wooden lintel to large stone fireplace. Chamfered ceiling beams with flat steps. This room was Nether Alderley's Methodist Chapel from 1835-1940. Hall has 2 ovolo moulded ceiling beams on inglenook stone fireplace with a chamfered wooden lintel and containing a cast-iron grate with the Stanley eagle. Dogleg staircase has massive shaped flat balusters, deep moulded handrail, and shaped square newels with moulded finials. All treads etc. are original and the balusters are used in the stairwell. Upstairs are 2 chamfered stone fireplaces with cambered lintels, an 8-panelled door with reeded rails and wainscotting re-used as a landing cupboards. Stone chimney contains garderobes.
The house is said to be built on oak piles and consequently there are no cellars. See R Brooke "On the Ancient Family of Wyche etc.". Trans. of the Lancs. and Ches. Hist. Soc. Vol. 1, 12-17; for an early description.
Listing NGR: SJ8281175891
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 58314
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Historical Society in Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Historical Society, Vol. 1, (), 12-17
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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