Description

SK 28 SW PARISH OF OFFERTON 2/72 29.9.51 Offerton Hall GV II*

Small manor house. Dated 1658, but with C16 core, and with further alterations in C20. Ashlar and coursed rubble gritstone with quoins, coped gables and,moulded kneelers, intermediate ridge stacks of ashlar and brick, the stack to the main range with a moulded cap, Stone slated roof. Former baffle entry plan, with advanced wings either end of a central range, and a gabled stair tower to the rear elevation, South east--elevation; two storeys and attics, four bays with 2 and 3- light recessed chamfer mullioned windows, generally with C20 leaded casements. Ground floor window openings have been enlarged, and the window to the north east wing has been replaced with a larger C20 casement, Windows to advanced wings beneath hoodmoulds with stops, those to the central range are below continuous dripmoulds. Gabled 2-light attic dormer to central range. Two storey lean-to porch at angle of main range and south west wing, with quoined doorway beneath hoodmould with stops, and datestone inscribed MG above, dating the major C17 1658 remodelling of the house. 2-light mullioned window with pointed lights carved from single block, above porch doorway, Two and a half stair tower to rear elevation has 3-light recessed chamfer mullioned windows with pointed arched heads to lights to lower landing, and 2-light mullioned window beneath hoodmould with stops, Small arrowslit opening to angle of tower and main range at north east end, Interior; moulded hearth beam and heck post and beam soffit shaped to door head to ground floor at south west end. Massive chamfered spine beams with ovolo moulding to ground floor, massive central hearth with arched head and massive stone baffle, Good C17 hearth to parlour at north east end.

Listing NGR: SK2139681051

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