Thorncliff Hall
THORNCLIFF HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1356451
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Thorncliff Hall
- Statutory Address:
- THORNCLIFF HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1356451
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Thorncliff Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- THORNCLIFF 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:
- THORNCLIFF HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Tameside (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 00164 96649
Details
LONGDENDALE HOLLINGWORTH SK 09 NW 5/60 Thorncliff Hall
G.V. II
House. 1702 over doorway but largely a rebuilding and remodelling of c.1830. Dressed stone (watershot at rear) with graduated stone slate roof. Large near-symmetrical 2- storey house with additions to rear and wing to left. Jacobean style. 7 bays, the centre 3 projecting and having a shaped gable which is flanked on either side by a similar gable. Projecting plinth, first floor band, soldier course and quoins. The central door has a fine bolection-moulded surround, a pulvinated frieze and scrolled pediment enclosing a dated enriched cartouche all of which may be re-used. Total of 6 ground floor and 7 first floor 2-light mullion and transom cavetto-moulded windows some with leaded lights, some glazing bars and some C20 casements. The right bays appear to pre-date the rest and there are large additions to rear. Finials to gables and chimney stacks are paired and set diagonally. Arched stair window to right. Fire surrounds and other internal features.
Listing NGR: SK0016496649
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 212518
- 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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