Description

WIRRAL CHURCH LANE
SJ 28 SW
(south side)
Thurstaston
4/302
Thurstaston Hall
15.11.62

G.V. II*

House. West wing of C15 or possibly earlier,with gabled
wing to west of 1680; main range of 1680; east range of
1836. Stone with brick to main range. 2 storeys, 3-bay
centre. Stone base, vermiculated band over ground floor,
cornice and top screen wall masking roof which has coping
and finials, quoins and blind bull's eyes with vermiculated
surrounds. Windows have gauged-brick flat arches and cross
casements, those to 1st floor with leaded glazing. Entrance
has bolection moulding, flanking Corinthian half-columns and
broken pediment with Whitmore arms; half-glazed doors. Left
wing has double-chamfered-mullioned windows, inner return
has 3-light ground floor window and gabled half dormer,
gable end has rectangular bay window with sashed lights and
3-light window to 1st floor. Outer return has half dormers
and lateral stack. Left wing has blocked pointed entrance
to inner return with similar, partially obscured entrance to
angle; corresponding blocked entrance inside hall. Gable
end has sashed window with glazing bars to ground floor and
pointed window with casement to 1st foor. Wing to west
facade has datestone inscribed: "WWD/1680". Interior: Hall
has bolection moulding to fireplace and re-used C16
overmantel with pilasters and arched panels. Stair has C16
spiral balusters and closed string with pulvinated frieze, 2
rooms with bolection-moulded panels. West wing has 2 collar
trusses with cusped wind braces; room to rear possibly
before C15. Wood statue in C17 dress, possibly Hugh Lupus,
Cll Earl of Chester or John Whitmore, C14 Mayor of Chester.

Listing NGR: SJ2469084077

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Thurstaston Hall at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17547179

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Recommended Books

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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Old House Care and Repair