Description

GUNTHORPE MAIN STREET
SK 64 SE (east side)
7/63 The Hall (formerly listed
as Gunthorpe Hall )
11.8.61
II
House. Mid C18, refronted and extended c.1800. Stucco, probably
over brick. Slate roofs. Single external stack to rear of 4
storey wing and remains of right external gable stack. Set on a
narrow plinth. 4 storey, 3 bay C18 wing in the form of a
medieval gatehouse with 2 storey, 4 bay extension to the right.
The 4 storey wing has an embattled parapet to all but the rear
and the single central bay of the front, this bay has a plain
parapet. Flanking the single central bay are single circular
engaged mock turrets which terminate above the parapet with 2
tiers of crenellations, the lower one projects and is supported
on brackets. Single central glazing bar tripartite sash. In the
outer single bays are single blind rectangular panels, the right
with single small pointed arched fixed light. Above, single
similar sash with single similar panels in the outer bays.
Above, single glazing bar sash with single similar panels in the
outer bays. On the top floor is a single central recessed
quatrefoil panel with single similar rectangular panels in the
outer bays each with single decorative cross pattern arrow loops
over. The left side of this wing has a single rectangular blind
panel with small C20 casement, above is a doorway with glazing
bar double door and Gothick glazing bar overlight, with wood and
iron balcony. Above is a single similar panel and on the top
floor a single similar panel containing a single recessed
quatrefoil with single decorative cross pattern arrow loop over.
The right side has a single glazing bar casement with single
similar arrow loop over. The extension to the right has a raised
eaves band. Closed porch with moulded cornice and embattled
parapet, having a panelled door with pointed arched overlight
with Gothick glazing bars and the left single remaining attached
colonnette supporting the remains of a hood mould. To the right
are 3 tripartite glazing bar sashes with 3 smaller glazing bar
sashes above. Rear of the 4 storey wing has on the top floor 2
pointed arched casements with Gothick glazing bars, hood moulds
and label stops. Rear of 2 torey wing has single storey
extensions.

Listing NGR: SK6795544394

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26473353

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Recommended Books

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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)