Description

THORNTON RUST VILLAGE STREET
SD 98 NE
(south side)
14/177
Thornton Hall (formerly
25.3.69 listed as Thornton House)
- II
Large house. Dated 1672, with early-C18, early C19 and later alterations and
extensions. Formerly the seat of the Chapman family. Rubble with ashlar
dressings, stone slate roof. 2 storeys, irregular plan of spine with cross
wings. North front: 1:2:1. Chamfered rusticated quoins. In centre, to left:
part-glazed door in sandstone ashlar surround with splayed bases, eared and
richly-moulded architrave, pulvinated frieze and modillioned cornice. Above, a
sash window with glazing bars. To right, 1 bay of tripartite sash windows.
Gutter brackets. Left wing: 16-pane sash windows. Right wing: paired sash
windows. Kneelers and copings. Corniced ashlar stacks on gables of cross-
wings, and in centre of spine. To right, recessed wing with segmental-arched
opening, now window, and glazed door in keyed surround; and on first floor,
2 sash windows with glazing bars under segmental arches of ashlar voussoirs and
keystones. Rear elevation: in centre, projecting 2-storey porch with 4-panel
M
door in quoined surround with moulded arris, "1672 G C" inscribed on lintel,
FC
and added inscription "1706". Elaborate hood-mould with decorative motifs on
drops. Above, C18 round-arched window, flanked by small triangular-headed
windows. Flat-topped gable with ball finials above kneelers. To left: 4 fire
windows with chamfered ashlar surrounds and later openings. Gutter brackets.
To right: 3 small pointed-arched blind openings in gable. Interior: segmental-
arched fireplace of original main room.

Listing NGR: SD9729888857

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26424931

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Recommended Books

• 
  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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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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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)