Waddow Hall
WADDOW HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318094
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Waddow Hall
- Statutory Address:
- WADDOW HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318094
- Date first listed:
- 16-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Waddow Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- WADDOW 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.
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:
- WADDOW HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Ribble Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Waddington
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 73484 42679
Details
SD 734 426 WADDINGTON
SD 74 SW
10/137 Waddow Hall 16.11.1954 - II Large house, late C18th with early C17th remains. Pebbledashed rubble with slate roof. 2 storeys with attics, the south facade having a continuous dormer added after the house was acquired by the Girl Guide Association in 1927. Main block of 5 bays with projecting quoins, moulded cornice, and parapet. The Windows have architraves and are sashed, the lower panes having no glazing bars. The doorway, reached by 4 steps, has a semi-circular head having a fanlight with radiating glazing bars, and is flanked by Tuscan pilasters with broken fluted entablature and open pediment with mutules. The attic storey is of 5 bays having similar windows, but with plain stone surrounds. Set back slightly to the left are a further 4 bays, with projecting quoins, sill bands, and a string course. The windows are similar to those of the rest of the facade, but have plain stone surrounds. The attic storey is of 5 bays; 4 axial chimney caps are set back from the ridge, with a 5th chimney on the left-hand gable. Towards the rear both gables- have copings of C17th type. At the rear of the main house a section of continuous drip course remains, truncated by a tall stair window with plain stone surround and semi-circular head. To its right is a 4-light mullioned window with outer chamfer and inner hollow chamfer, partly reconstructed. Interior. The left-hand front room of the main block has a plaster cornice, fluted frieze and band of festoons. The doors of the 2 front rooms are of early-to-mid C19th type, having flat panels with raised mouldings forming a border, The rear hall contains a flying stair with stick balusters and swept handrail. 2 moulded main joists are exposed, possibly C17th. A C17th decorated lintel, having a central device of a head flanked by wings, is re-used over a fireplace. On the flat floor of the western part of the house are hardwood main Ceiling joists, not chamfered and only of moderate scantling. These are also said to be part of an earlier house. A painting of 1690 hanging in the house shows a building with early C17th details, and proportions similar to those of the present house.
Listing NGR: SD7348442679
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 183309
- 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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