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Listed Building record MDR479 - Bradshaw Hall, Bradshaw Hall Lane, Chapel en le Frith

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Bradshaw Hall, Bradshaw Hall Lane, Chapel en le Frith, built c1620. Bradshaw Hall, dated 1620, is L-shaped, gabled, and with many mullioned windows, some of which are blocked. (1). 'The carved gateway arch has the arms of the Bradshaw family.' (2) See ground photographs. AO/65/111/5, 6, 7. (3) 'Bradshaw Hall is a Grade II listed house dating from c1620 which was heavily restored in the 1960's. (Full account in Listed Buildings volume.)' (4) 'Buildings are shown on the site and marked 'Bradshaw' on a map of 1606.' (5) 'A classic and delightful minor house displaying all the hallmarks of the early 17th century North Derbyshire style: a basic L-shape, irregular straight gables, mullioned windows, some with transoms, under straight hoods, all set behind an imposing gateway with a classical round arch dated 1620. The house was entirely rebuilt the year before by Francis Bradshaw using the previous, 16th century house as a base; the plans, dated 1613, still exist. The first known house was built by John de Bradshaw between 1215 and 1222; certainly it was standing by 1225. Francis Bradshaw was the last of his family to live there, for when he died in 1635, the family removed to Eyam and it became a farmhouse. The house was restored in the 1960s.' (6) Part of the Peak Park Farmsteads Project. (7-10) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 08 SW TOWN OF CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH BRADSHAW HALL LANE 3/12 (West Side) 25.10.51 Bradshaw Hall GV II House, c1620, heavily restored in 1960s, Coursed gritstone rubble with quoins. Gritstone dressings, Stone slate roof, Stone coped gables with plain kneelers. Stone ridge stack and large stone external stack to north-east corner. Two storeys plus attics, irregular plan. North elevation - double gabled, irregular window openings. Centrally placed 2-light recessed and chamfered,mullioned and transomed window with moulded dripmould over in eastern bay. Mullions and transome C20. To west, recessed bay with single storey porches both sides, both C20, that to west surmounted by C17 fluted frieze with two finials. Between porches a 3-light recessed and chamfered mullion and transomed window with moulded dripmould. Above, similar 4-light windows to eastern bay and left of western bay. Similar 2-light window to right in western bay. In gables, 2-light recessed and chamfered mullion windows, that to the east original, that to the west probably C19 and larger. All fenestration, leaded lights. Other facades have a variety of mullioned or mullioned and transomed windows, mostly restored. Interior - original panelling in dining room. C17 oak staircase up two storeys. Plasterwork ceiling at first landing. Central Tudor rose set in geometric cross design. Heavily moulded cornice and frieze inscribed with raised lettering, 'A MAN WITHOUT MERCY OF MERCY SHALL MISS BUT HE SHALL HAVE MERCY THAT MERCIFUL IS: LOVE GOD BUT NOT GOULD'. Two large stone fireplaces with Tudor arches. Early leaded lights in north-east bedroom. Listing NGR: SK0385880712.' (11)

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  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. 1953. The Buildings of England: Derbyshire, 1st edition. 136.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: 1965. Chapel-on-le-Frith RD Official Guide. 12.
  • <3> Personal Observation: F1 FC 13-OCT-65.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: 1984. D.O.E. Listed Buildings Dist. of High Peak Derby. 6.
  • <5> Map: 1606. A Platt of Lands in the Occupation of Anthony Bennet and Others adjoining. Black & white copy from Sheffield Archives.
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Craven, M & Stanley, M. 1982. The Derbyshire Country House, Volume I. 20, illustr..
  • <7> Digital data: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Digital Dataset.
  • <8> Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Character Statements.
  • <9> Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Project Report.
  • <10> Unpublished document: Historic England. 2016. Peak District National Park Historic Farmsteads Project: Design Guidance.
  • <11> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1088050?section=official-list-entry.

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Grid reference SK 03858 80712 (point)
Civil Parish CHAPEL EN LE FRITH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE

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