Description

NY 46 NW KIRKLINTON

3/132 Alstonby Hall

II

House, formerly shooting lodge. Early C19 with mid-Cl9 extension, probably by William Burn for the Grahams of Netherby. Original lodge: single storey, 4 bays, of calciferous sandstone ashlar, with chamfered plinth; graduated slate roof with lead hips and projecting eaves; clusters of octagonal stone chimney stacks. 2-storey, 2 bay extension of red sandstone ashlar, with string course and moulded cornice, has slate roof with C20 tile repairs, octagonal stone chimney stacks. Lodge has recessed and stepped Ionic tetrastyle loggia: central pointed entrance arch with hood mould, oak plank door and fanlight with intersecting glazing bars, with flanking pointed casements with glazing bars. Flanking projecting bays have hipped roofs, 3-light round headed mullions with glazing bars and square hood moulds. Extension is double span, with projecting and recessed gables. Projecting porch of red sandstone has pointed head and hood mould. Windows of similar details to lodge but without glazing bars. Projecting polygonal bay window to east front, has angle buttrresses carried up as finials. Interior of extension has oak panelled doors; ceilings with moulded and decorated cornices; oak shutters. Principal room has rib vaulted plaster ceiling, cast iron fireplace having radial heating bars and moulded black marble mantelpiece.

Listing NGR: NY4097465257

External Links

• Wikidata Q26620149

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