Description

MADELEY CHURCH STREET
1.
5362 Upper House
SJ 6904SW 11/471
SJ 6904SE 12/471

II GV

2.
Said to have been built circa 1621 by Francis Woolf, but much altered. Circa early
C17 north-west wing partly timber-framed, mostly roughcast, but with some timber
framing exposed in gable on west side; 3-storeys, one bay gabled and with large
side stack with diagonal brick shafts. Circa early C18 stuccoed wing to east with
steeply pitched plain tile roof with gabled ends and parapet; 2-storeys and attic,
5 bays, first floor modern fenestration, ground floor 3 stone mullion/transom windows
and doorcase with panelled pilasters and entablature with pediment. Venetian
window in gable end. Central brick stack. Two C18 ashlar wings at rear forming
U-shaped plan; venetian windows on the east side and gable end. The east side also
has some late C19 gothic windows.
Interior: chamfered ceiling beams in the north-west wing. Early C19 geometric stone
staircase in rear of main range. Plaster ceiling frieze and cornice in ground
floor room (No. 1 Court).
Former provisional list description "Interior stated to have cast-iron frieze in
lounge, and priest's hole.

Listing NGR: SJ6950304179

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26503737

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