Portion of Lymm Grammar School Which Formerly Comprised Oughtrington Hall
PORTION OF LYMM GRAMMAR SCHOOL WHICH FORMERLY COMPRISED OUGHTRINGTON HALL, OUGHTRINGTON LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1227311
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Portion of Lymm Grammar School Which Formerly Comprised Oughtrington Hall
- Statutory Address:
- PORTION OF LYMM GRAMMAR SCHOOL WHICH FORMERLY COMPRISED OUGHTRINGTON HALL, OUGHTRINGTON LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1227311
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Portion of Lymm Grammar School Which Formerly Comprised Oughtrington Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- PORTION OF LYMM GRAMMAR SCHOOL WHICH FORMERLY COMPRISED OUGHTRINGTON HALL, OUGHTRINGTON 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:
- PORTION OF LYMM GRAMMAR SCHOOL WHICH FORMERLY COMPRISED OUGHTRINGTON HALL, OUGHTRINGTON LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Warrington (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lymm
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 69529 86969
Details
SJ 68 NE LYMM C.P. OUGHTRINGTON LANE (east side)
2/67 Portion of Lymm Grammar School which formerly comprised Oughtrington Hall
II
Oughtrington Hall (now part of Lymm Grammar School) circa 1830. Rendered walls with hipped grey slate roof. Canted centrepiece contains unfluted Greek Doric portico with paired inner columns and single corner columns, with 3 windows above. The wings are of 1 window. The lower windows, in segmental-arched recesses, have 3 sashes (a: b: a) divided by pilasters and with pilasters in reveals. Plain recessed sashes in upper storey; all sashes have 2 panes. Glazed porch in portico, probably late C19. 2 under-sized ridge chimneys, symmetrically placed. Interior: The hall has marble mantel with 2 cornucopiae and shouldered architrave. Staff room (right) has heavily moulded plaster cornice and a mantel of marble. Front and rear libraries (left) have moulded plaster ceilings of geometrical panels and folding partition in moulded case with square pediment; the front room has good marble fireplace doubtfully ascribed to Adam, the rear room has Gothick glazed bookcase above low range of cupboards. Open well stair (behind hall) has 2 flights with oak steps, acanthus-decorated open string, 2 barleysugar and 1 fluted baluster per step, mahogany rail with curtail and rectangular glazed lantern above.
Listing NGR: SJ6952986969
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 423794
- 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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