Listed Building record MDR3655 - Old Hall, School Lane, Beeley

Old Hall, School Lane, Beeley, originally a 17th century building. 'The Old Hall is a Grade II* listed building of 17th century date, with later alterations and additions. It is constructed of stone with a stone slated roof and end stone stacks (see list for details).' (1) 'Beeley Old Hall is presumed to stand on the site of the original capital messuage of the Beeley family. It is a tall house of three storeys and attics, with a two storey porch and lower projecting wing, all probably dating in its present form from the 17th century. The windows are mullioned, the lower ones with transoms also.' (2) 'Earliest part of the house probably mid-17th century, and retains its original plank and mutin partitions on the first and second floors. Staircase and panelling in sitting room at west end early 18th century.' (3) From the National Heritage List for England: 'PARISH OF BEELEY SCHOOL LANE SK 26 NE 5/42 (North Side) 12.7.67 Old Hall, Attached Wall and Doorway (formerly listed as two items) GV II* Manor House. Early C17, late C17 and C19. Coursed squared gritstone with gritstone dressings and quoins. Stone slate roof with coped gables. External gable stacks and ridge and gable stacks. Two and three storeys. South elevation of five bays. Tall three storey part to right has a 3-light recessed and chamfered mullion with hoodmould and a tall 3-light casement window to left. Two 4-light recessed and chamfered mullioned and transomed windows above and two 4-light recessed and chamfered mullion windows above again. To the left a two-storey gabled porch bay. Flight of eight stone steps up to a doorway with chamfered surround of massive quoins and lintel. Plank door. 4-light recessed and chamfered mullion and transomed window above. Single storey wing to left has a 3-light chamfered mullion window and a 4-light recessed and chamfered mullion window. East elevation has a massive external stack with quoins and a 2-light and single light recessed and chamfered mullion window set high up. Rear elevation has a doorway with stone lintel and jambs, and panelled door. To the right a 3-light C20 casement and to the left a 5-light recessed and chamfered mullion window. Two similar 3-light windows above and two similar but smaller 3-light windows above again. Irregular ranges to right with casements, mullioned windows and a glazing bar sash. Drystone garden wall attached to east, turning south and west along the road. Gateway to south with moulded lintel and quoins. Steeply chamfered copings, stepped up over the gateway. Interior: Closed string staircase with heavy turned balusters and turned finials. Room in the west wing has panelling of c1700 and a moulded stone hearth. The upper rooms have panelled partitions. Listing NGR: SK2666267561.' (4)