Chingle Hall |
| Hob Uid: 42659 | |
Location :
Lancashire
Preston
Whittingham
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| Grid Ref : SD5567035810 |
| Summary : The moated site of Chingle Hall includes a slightly raised rectangular island measuring circa 44 metres x 40 metres upon which stands Chingle Hall, reputedly the most haunted house in Britain. A tree-lined waterlogged moat 7-9 metres wide flanks the west side and much of the south side of the island, extending circa 10 metres in a south westerly direction and the south west corner. The north arm of the moat is now formed by a shallow brook whilst the east arm has been infilled. The hall is approached across the moat's south arm by a brick built bridge with pitched stone copings. Chingle Hall appears to have been built in 1260 by Adam de Singleton and was originally named Singleton Hall. The present house, originally a farmhouse, dates to the early 17th century and was extended in the 19th century and altered in the 20th century. It is constructed from brick, now covered with white-painted roughcast, with a slate roof and is of an extended cruciform plan (19th century extension to the rear and a 20th century enlargement to the left), but was formerly of single-depth baffle-entry plan, probably of three bays. |
More information : SD 55693580 Chingle Hall (NR) Moat (NR) (1)
Chingle Hall first appears by name in 1354. The present building
is a two-storey farmhouse, much modernised, but retaining a
probably original 17th century front door. The chief interest
lies in the well preserved moat, crossed on the south side by
a bridge or passageway with cobble paving and low brick walls. (2)
The Hall is of no interest, see photograph. Its moat, now dry
and partially filled in, varies from 7.0m to 9.0m in width, and
0.4m to 2.0m in depth. The bridge cum culvert on the south side
is probably contemporary with the 17th century hall. (3)
Moat surveyed at 1:2500. (4)
Moat now partially filled on east side and SE angle, survey of
14.2.58 revised. (5)
SD 5568 3581. Chingle Hall moated site. Scheduled RSM No 13477. (6)
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