Description

SK 16 SE PARISH OF YOULGREAVE MIDDLETON ROAD
3/133 (West Side )
Lomberdale Hall

GV II

House. 1844 and 1857 with c1920 addition and 1980 alterations. Built by
Thomas Bateman the archaeologist as his private residence. Coursed squared,
rock-faced gritstone with rock-faced dressings and corner pilasters which extend,
gabletted, above the eaves and have plain shields at eaves level. Slate roof
with stone coped gables, ridge finials and single, double, triple and quadruple
side wall, gable end and ridge octagonal stone stacks. Plinth and moulded
stringcourses between ground and first floor and at eaves level, below rock-
faced parapets with moulded copings. Two storeys and three storeys with
irregular plan, 1844 section of three bays by two bays and 1857 section two
bays by three bays, narrow recessed gabled bay linking the two sections. South
elevation has three storey 1857 section to west with two metal casement windows
in rock-faced surrounds and two storey 1844 section to east with two similar windows.
Pointed doorcase with Gothick tracery and glazed door in central linking bay.
Above similar windows to those below and small metal casement in rock-faced
surround above central pointed door. Above again to west, a similar pair of
windows to those below, and above in recessed bay a bellcote set in cusped niche.
East elevation has 3-light rock-faced window to south with large stone porch
set in angle of building to north. Beyond to north advanced section with pointed
window and large two storey canted bay window. Above porch a tall south-facing
window. Attached to northern end of east facade a single storey C1920 addition
in similar style to rest of house. All eastern fenestration,metal casements.
Interior has original cantilevered stone staircase with cast-iron railings and
Gothick plasterwork to landing ceiling round central cupola. Re-used medieval
arched braces throughout all the corridors. Thomas Bateman incorporated a
substantial amount of medieval and later carvings into the house, both inside
and out. Most of external pieces have since disappeared including an original
window from Bakewell Church.

Listing NGR: SK1982563930

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26597966

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Recommended Books

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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings