Legh Hall Cottage

LEGH HALL COTTAGE, WILMSLOW ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1234773
Date first listed:
06-Jul-1984
List Entry Name:
Legh Hall Cottage
Statutory Address:
LEGH HALL COTTAGE, WILMSLOW ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1234773
Date first listed:
06-Jul-1984
List Entry Name:
Legh Hall Cottage
Statutory Address 1:
LEGH HALL COTTAGE, WILMSLOW 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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
LEGH HALL COTTAGE, WILMSLOW ROAD

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

District:
Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Mottram St. Andrew
National Grid Reference:
SJ 88508 78216

Details

SJ 87 NE MOTTRAM ST.ANDREW C.P. WILMSLOW ROAD (East Side)

5/97 Legh Hall Cottage

GV II

Formerly hall, now house: late C16 with later C17 rubble rebuild and some C20 alterations. Coursed squared buff sandstone rubble, Kerridge stone-slate roof, stone ridge and 1 brick ridge chimney. H-plan lobby entry house, 2-storey, 4-bay front. Left end bay under gable has 5-light rubble mullioned windows under rubble hood moulds. Right end bay projects slightly under gable and has C20 windows under rubble hood moulds. Left of centre is projecting gabled porch with a cambered lintel. To right are C20 window and a C17 style dormer. 2 rubble mullioned windows on right gable. End bays extend to rear where they show 2 timber-framed trusses with small framing and brick nogging. These may suggest an originally timber framed house.

Was originally Legh Old Hall replaced as main residence by Legh Hall (q.v.)

Listing NGR: SJ8850878216

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
58263
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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