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Hassall Hall

Hassall Hall is a former manor house to the east of the village of Hassall, Cheshire, England. The house dates from the 17th century, and was re-fronted in the 19th century. [1] It has since been divided into two houses. It is constructed in rendered brick and has a slate roof. [2] The house has an H-plan. [1] The entrance front is symmetrical, in two storeys, with five bays. The central three bays are recessed and the middle bay contains a doorway. The doorway is flanked by Tuscan pillars, and above the door is an open pediment enclosing a fanlight. The houses are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 de Figueiredo, Peter; Treuherz, Julian (1988), Cheshire Country Houses, Chichester: Phillimore, p.  239, ISBN   0-85033-655-4
  2. 1 2 Historic England, "Hassall Hall and Hassall Hall Farmhouse (1161774)", National Heritage List for England , retrieved 18 August 2013

Coordinates: 53°06′45″N2°20′38″W / 53.11254°N 2.34391°W / 53.11254; -2.34391