More information : (SD 6270 8745) Middleton Hall (NR) (1)
Middleton Hall, "an interesting example of a medieval manor house with an outer defensive wall", was built probably late in the 14th.c, with extensions and curtain-wall of 15th.c. and some later work. (See plan). It is of two storeys. (2)
"Behind the house there is a good-sized fish pond; the deer park was destroyed in 1640". (3)
The Hall is in a good state of repair. See photographs. Fishponds surveyed at 1:2500. (4)
The fishponds described by Authority 3 may be the enclosures recorded as SD 68 NW/44. (5)
Middleton Hall Farmhouse; probably late 14th century with early to mid-15th century extensions to east, 16th and 17th century
alterations and 18th and 19th century extensions. Originally an H-
plan hall house, the north (service) wing no longer exists. Grade
2*.
Outbuilding adjoining north-east angle of Middleton Hall and
adjoining wall. Extension to north wing of Middleton Hall, now a
separate outbuilding; early to mid-15th century. Grade 2*.
Curtain wall to west and north-west and barn to north-west of Middleton Hall. The mid-15th century curtain wall runs approximately 36.5m north-south and approximately 14.5m east-west; approximately 5.5m high. The barn is 16th century with an extension to the east of c1850. Grade 2*.
Curtain wall to south-west of Middleton Hall. Part of the mid-15th
century wall approximately 7m long. Grade 2*. (6)
SD 627875 Middleton Hall, curtain wall with gatehouse; scheduled. (7)
The standing buildings of Middleton Hall are as described by
Authority 6. The fishponds and the foundations of a range of
buildings to the west of the hall are recorded separately as SD 68 NW 44 and 64 respectively. (8)
Listed with plan, illustration, and photograph. (9) |