Listed Building record MDR5123 - Woodthorpe Hall Farm Farmhouse, Ashover Road, Clay Cross
Type and Period (1)
- CRUCK HOUSE (Elizabethan to 21st Century - 1600 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Woodthorpe Hall Farm farmhouse, Ashover Road, Clay Cross, an early 17th century building.
'A small manor-house, Elizabethan, or somewhat later.' (1)
Authority 1 is incorrectly published, Pevsner is talking of Woodthorpe Hall. (2)
'The building is mainly Elizabethan, the oldest section being the west end which was once the Great Hall. The centre portion was filled in at a later date, and the east end near the beginning of this century. Some time after, the farm, which comprised the old kitchen and servants' quarters, was divided off at the back. The most interesting part of the property, one of the few perfect Tithe Barns in the country, standing in the old Quaker Burial Ground, was unfortunately demolished some twenty years ago. This was thatched, as was the house, and only pegs were used in the construction - there were no nails at all. The oak beams stretched from the roof to the ground.' (3)
'Woodthorpe Hall is a stone constructed mansion of two storeys with attic gables. It stands on a chamfered plinth course and exhibits large quoins. Original architectural features include stone mullioned and transomed windows (with centre bars) of from two to six lights with hood-moulding over, the gable roof, and two large external stone chimneys in the west face. riginal windows in this face are stone blocked. Internally the west wing exhibits original panelling. The Quaker Burial Ground noted by authority 3 is centred at SK 3907 6521. Despite the suggested fairly recent date of demolition (c1934) no knowledge could be gained of the former Tithe Barn or its site. No further information was recorded relative to the Toll-Bar.' (4)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'In the entry for: TOWN OF CLAY CROSS 2/19 ASHOVER ROAD (North Side) Woodthorpe Hall The address shall be amended to read:
TOWN OF CLAY CROSS ASHOVER ROAD (North Side) Woodthorpe Hall and Woodthorpe Hall Cottage
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SK 36 SE TOWN OF CLAY CROSS ASHOVER ROAD 2/19 (North Side) Woodthorpe Hall II
House, Early C17, possibly with medieval core, C18 and C19 additions to rear and C19 and C20 alterations. Coursed sandstone rubble with large quoins. Stone slate and slate roofs with stone ridges. Stone gable end stacks and two large external quoined stone stacks to west. Moulded stone copings with ridge finials and plain kneelers. Two storeys, plus attics to gabled western crosswing. L-plan, three bays. South elevation: moulded doorcase with C20 door under plain fanlight. Adjoining to west, 6-light recessed and ovolo moulded mullion and transom window. To east, two 3-light recessed and ovolo moulded mullion and transom windows. Door and windows all linked by continuous moulded dripmould with returned stops. Beyond, to east, 4-light C20 casement window. Above, to west, similar 6-light window to that below. To east, single 3-light recessed and ovolo moulded mullion and transom window. Beyond, to east, 3-light C20 casement. In western gable, 3-light recessed and ovolo moulded mullion window with Tudor dripmould over. Western elevation has one 2-light and one 3-light recessed and ovolo moulded mullion and transom window below with two similar windows over. To rear of hall, C18 addition with blocked flush doorcase and two 2-light flush mullion windows above and below. C19 extension beyond with C20 windows. East facade of this extension, all C19 and C20. Interior to gabled western bay apparently has massive cruck beams, not seen. C17 panelling to ground floor, partly re-used. C17 fireplaces. Inserted fine carved stone fireplace, early C17, in dining room, reputedly from Haddon Hall.
Listing NGR: SK3831864941.'
(7)
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDR190 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. 1953. The Buildings of England: Derbyshire, 1st edition. p 101.
- <2> SDR6272 Personal Observation: F1 FDC 24-NOV-59.
- <3> SDR6033 Bibliographic reference: Hilton, P. c. 1954. Historical Note on Woodthorpe Hall - private publication.
- <4> SDR6578 Personal Observation: F2 FDC 30-NOV-59.
- <5> SDR6665 Personal Observation: F3 JB 02-JUN-66.
- <6> SDR10933 Index: NDAT. 0732. 0732.
- <7> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335448?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 38318 64941 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CLAY CROSS, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 27 2026 1:54PM