Description

SD 52NE WALTON LE DALE TODD LANE NORTH

5/134 Todd Hall 24.3.1950 GV II*

House, dated 1630; restored in 1938 by A.C.M. Lillie after 10 years dereliction. Brick on stone plinth, with stone quoins and dressings, rendered mullion windows, stone slate roof; 3 chimneys, one forward of the ridge and 2 at the rear, none -corresponding to the position of the original main fireplace. Three bays with projecting wings (of unequal width) to the 1st and 3rd bays, and a short rear extension to 2nd bay. Two and a half storeys; gabled wings stepped in slightly from outer corners; the first, which is wider, houses the staircase and has a window with a hoodmould on each floor (5, 4 and 3 lights), and the second, which contains the porch, has upper windows of 3 and 2 lights and a moulded stone doorcase with Tudor-arched lintel lettered in relief:

1630 W(?) IC

Between the wings are 2 windows, that at ground floor altered, the other of 5 lights. Left return wall has two 5-light windows under one hoodmould, and a window on each floor above, of 6 and 3 lights; right return wall has windows on each floor, of 6, 6 and 3 lights; and rear wall has some small modern wooden mullion windows. Interior: inglenook with stone heck post and moulded bressummer in 3rd bay; ¼-round moulded beams; spiral newel staircase to full height. Cavity to rear of fireplace in inglenook, said to be priesthole but probably smoke hood; "decoy hole" reported in 1938, location not given. First floor has primitive ornamental painting of crucifixion, in C17 style. (Lancashire Daily Post, 20 May 1938)

Listing NGR: SD5518226022

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