Listed Building record MDR536 - Ford Hall, Malcoff Road, Chapel en le Frith

Ford Hall, Malcoff Road, Chapel en le Frith, originally built c1681. (SK 0762 8222) Ford Hall. (1) 'Ford Hall. The core is early 17th century but the rest of this irregular, two-storey, stone building is 18th, 19th and 20th century. It has an eight-window front, pedimented entrance, slate roofs and stone stacks. Inside there is some moulded plaster-work and 18th century panelling. Grade II*. The 18th century stone stables and the probably early-19th century outbuildings are Grade II.' (2) 'Ford Hall. Converted into three dwellings. c1681, early 18th century and late 19th century. Restored c1960s. Grade II. (Full account in Listed buildings volume).' (3) 'Existed by 1222 and was rebuilt in stone c1580.' (4) 'The ancient ford gave its name to the hall as long ago as 1222, but the exact date of its founding is unknown. The then hall would be a long, low, barn-like building constructed with half timbers, typical of the Medieval homesteads of the time. Nothing of this building is preserved today [1911]. The earliest direct evidence of structural changes to the existing structure at Ford Hall occurs from the reign of Henry VIII. The wing to the north-east is Elizabethan, but the division wall between the offices and kitchen is an outside wall in character and has early Tudor windows. The hall was rebuilt c1575-1585 and then extended in 1678; a lintel above the door bearing this date. In 1728, the south-west wing was demolished and a 'beautiful example of Italian architecture built in its place'. In the 19th century, the gothic-wing and present main entrance were added.' (5) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 08 SE 4/32 TOWN OF CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH MALCOFF ROAD. (East Side) Ford Hall 25.10.51 GV II Hall,now converted into three dwellings. c1681, early C18 and late C19. Restored c1960s. Coursed rubble gritstone and gritstone ashlar. Gritstone dressings. Hipped concrete tile roof, except stone slates to rear wing. Stone gable end and ridge stacks, that to rear wing arched to one side to form bellcote. Also, to rear wing, stone coped gables with moulded kneelers. Two storeys, L-plan. C17 section to north, C18 range added to south with C19 addition to east side of C18 part. South elevation; to west, double fronted ashlar C18 wing. Central doorcase with moulded architrave, broken pediment supported by scroll brackets. C20 glazed door. To either side C20 top hung 12 pane casements with flush surrounds. Above, five similar windows. At either corner full height pilasters. Moulded eaves cornice. To east C19 section steps up to chamfered doorcase with dripmould over. C20 glazed door. To east again, large bay window. Above, three chamfered window openings with dripmoulds over, formerly mullioned and transomed. All windows C20. Coved eaves cornice. West elevation; to north, double gabled front, range to extreme north being C20. To south, C17 recessed and chamfered three-light window. C20 conservatory over door to north. Above, C20 two-light window. To south, four-light recessed and chamfered, mullion and transome window with dripmould over. Convincing early C20 mock C18 facade beyond to south. Central doorcase with broken pediment on scroll brackets. To either side, 12 pane top hung casements, in flush stone surrounds. Three similar over. Interior to C17 section has barrel vaulted larder with well, and large stone fireplace to sitting room. Blocked mullion and transome window to south internal wall. Listing NGR: SK0761782272.' (7)