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Latitude: 53.3157 / 53°18'56"N
Longitude: -3.0922 / 3°5'32"W
OS Eastings: 327331
OS Northings: 380414
OS Grid: SJ273804
Mapcode National: GBR 6ZV3.B4
Mapcode Global: WH76F.GXQJ
Plus Code: 9C5R8W85+74
Entry Name: Gayton Hall
Listing Date: 15 November 1962
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1184100
English Heritage Legacy ID: 215417
Also known as: Gayton Hall, Wirral
ID on this website: 101184100
Location: Gayton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60
County: Wirral
Electoral Ward/Division: Heswall
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Heswall
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Merseyside
Church of England Parish: Heswall St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: House
The asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1075366, in the parish of Heswall. this entry was removed from the list on 6th May 2015.
SJ 28 SE 5/2
WIRRAL
GAYTON FARM ROAD
Gayton
Gayton Hall
15.11.62
G.V. II*
House. Late C17, recased c.1750. Brick with stone dressings,
slate roof. 3 storeys, 9 bays, the central 3 bays break
forward. Moulded stone base, 2 bands between floors and top
cornice and parapet. Windows have gauged-brick flat arches
with keystones, and are sashed with glazing bars, most of 12
panes, those to 2nd floor of 16 panes. 1st bay of 2nd floor
has no window, 1st 3 bays show signs of repair after fire
damage. Central entrance, now window,has architrave and Ionic
doorcase with broken segmental pediment. Later entrance to
7th bay has brick porch; inner entrance has bolection moulded
architrave. 3 brick stacks. Left return of 4 bays is
similar, right return has 2 coped gables, ground floor
casement windows. Rear has central 2 bays recessed with
gables and C20 leaded casements, 3 bays to each side have
sashed windows, those to left with kitchen wing and 1st floor
terrace with balustrade. Central gabled porch. Interior:
ground floor rooms with C19 panelling, doors, window shutters
etc.; one room has fireplace with large oak beam and panelling
part possibly re-used chest. C17 stair has moulded close
string, turned balusters and square newels, probably altered,
some balusters used in low screen with gate on landing.
Central room of 1st floor has bolection-moulded raised
panelling, a C20 copy of original work, fireplace has
decorated stone lintel; another room has raised panelling,
probably early C18. 2nd floor has collar and tie beam
trusses, some carpenters' marks and re-used timber; rear
gabled bays have sawn-through tie beams at junction with main
roof; one wide-boarded door. William of Orange stayed here as
guest of Gleggs, 2 evergreen oaks in garden, planted to
commemorate the visit, are named William and Mary.
Listing NGR: SJ2732680420
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