Listed Building record MDR1117 - Cherry Orchard Farmhouse, Formerly Bentley Old Hall, Off Buxton Road, Fenny Bentley
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Cherry Orchard farmhouse, formerly Bentley Old Hall, off Buxton Road, Fenny Bentley, a late 17th century building with late medieval tower.
'Cherry Orchard Farm House (Old Hall on Ordnance Survey map), Fenny Bentley, consists of two distinct portions, the late Medieval square tower and the early 17th century range attached to the south. It is constructed of stone with tiled and stone slated roofs and stone stacks. The tower, which has lost its parapet, is of three storeys and retains its stone newel stair.' (1, 2)
'The locally used name and postal address is 'Cherry Orchard Farm'. 'Bentley Old Hall' is generally applied to the tower (i.e. the medieval remains) only. See G.P. s AO/66/25/6.' (3)
'An impressive building with a medieval square tower with small original openings and a later 7-light mullioned and transomed window now partly blocked. There is a 17th century farmhouse attached. The nearby moat [SMR 5604] would seem to have been the site of the hall, and the truncated tower part of a medieval gateway. The whole seems to have undergone several subsequent alterations. The old manor house may have been taken down early in the 17th century. In the later 17th century it was sold to Sir Simon Degge, whose initials and the date 1680 once appeared in the fabric of the present house. The Hall was purchased in the early 19th century by Gen. Viscount Beresford, a remote descendant of the original family. Latterly the building was known as Cherry Orchard Farm.' (5)
'Cherry Orchard Farm, Fenny Bentley. Partially extant medieval farmstead. The farmstead is formed of a loose courtyard with two sides of the yard formed of agricultural buildings and additional detached elements to the main plan. The farmhouse is attached to the agricultural range. The site is located within or in association to a village. Large modern sheds have been identified on the site, and may have destroyed or obscured historic buildings. There has been a partial loss (less than 50%) of traditional buildings.' (6-9)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'SK 15 SE PARISH OF FENNY BENTLEY BUXTON ROAD 5/33 (East Side) 5.2.1952 Cherry Orchard Farmhouse and attached outbuildings
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Pele tower, now farmhouse. Medieval and late C17. Coursed rubble limestone with sandstone dressings. Stone slate and plain tile roofs, stone coped gables with plain kneelers at the south end and stone coped gable at the north end. Stone gable end stacks. Two storeys. Three storey late Medieval tower projecting on the west side. Angle quoins and at the north west corner a large buttress with six set-offs. West elevation with a doorway to the ground floor and a doorway above with chamfered surround and small opening above again. South elevation with a later 2-light chamfered mullion window to the ground floor and a partly blocked 7-light mullioned and transomed window above. The crenellated parapet has been removed. Original stone newel staircase inside. West elevation of the house, three bays with a gable. Central doorway with stone surround and C20 wooden porch. Flanked on the left by a 2-light chamfered mullion window and on the right by a similar 3-light window. Central 3-light mullioned and transomed window above with a similar 2-light window to the left and a similar 3-light window to the right. In the gable above, a similar 2-light mullioned and transomed window. All the windows have C20 diamond leaded lights. Two storey outbuildings attached at the north end. It has been suggested that the tower is the gatehouse of the moated hall which stood nearby.
Listing NGR: SK1760050181.'
(10)
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SDR8419 Bibliographic reference: Ministry of Housing and Local Government (MHLG). 1961. 1884/11/A Aug 1961.
- <2> SDR5074 Bibliographic reference: DOE (HHR) Ashbourne RD, Derby, Aug 1961, 19.
- <3> SDR6351 Personal Observation: Baird, J. F1 JB 02-JUN-66.
- <4> SDR9688 Index: North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust (NDAT). North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust Index: 0933. 0933.
- <5> SDR4305 Bibliographic reference: Craven, M & Stanley, M. 1982. The Derbyshire Country House, Volume I. 36.
- <6> SDR23696 Digital data: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Digital Dataset.
- <7> SDR23697 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Character Statements.
- <8> SDR23698 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Project Report.
- <9> SDR23699 Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Design Guidance.
- <10> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109314?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 17600 50181 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FENNY BENTLEY, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 29 2025 3:46PM