Building record MLI96616 - The Hall, Spridlington

Summary

Former rectory, dating from 1842, and now in use as a private residence.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1938 AD to 2050 AD)
  • (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1842 AD to 1938 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

Former rectory, dating from 1842, and now in use as a private residence. It was constructed of yellow brick with ashlar dressings and has a hipped slate roof with lead dressings and four ridge brick stacks. The house was the gift of the incumbent the Reverend Hutton. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1} Funds for the construction of a new rectory in Spridlington were left by the Rev. Frederick Gildart in his will, with the property set to pass to Gildart's cousin and godson, Rev. H.F. Hutton. Construction of the building began in 1841, using 'white bricks' from Tickhill, laid in Flemish bond, and Ancaster stone dressings, with the main two-storey range being completed in 1842. Extensions to the rectory were added in 1878, with the construction of an L-shaped range of outbuildings to the north and west, and in the 20th century, with the construction of linking blocks and a swimming pool annexe. The rectory appears to have been converted to private use in 1938, when the property was placed on the secular market. {2} Spridlington Hall was built in 1842 as a rectory, with extensions and alterations taking place in the late 19th century, and again in the 20th century when it was converted into a private residence. The main block is built in light, buff coloured brick in Flemish bond with a projecting plinth, and detailing in Ancaster limestone. It is a 2 storey, 3 bay building with a hipped roof. The eastern elevation has a symmetrical façade with an imposing classical porch with Corinthian columns. The western end of the southern elevation has a projecting bay at the ground floor, which is built in a similar style to the projecting porch. The western elevation is similar to the eastern elevation, but with a central projecting bay. The service wing, off the northern elevation of the main block, is built in the same style with a lower ridge line and a narrower footprint. The eastern elevation has 4 bays. The first 3 bays have windows on the upper floor, with 1 window and 2 doors on the ground floor. One of the doors is more modern and has replaced a window. The northern bay is slightly larger, and projects out from the rest of the wing. It has a hipped slate roof and has 2 large double door openings on the ground floor. The western elevation has 3 bays, with the central bay projecting out from the rest of the wing. A large portion of this elevation had been obscured by the later swimming pool addition, but this was demolished prior to the survey. The northern elevation is mostly contained within the 20th century link block. The laundry/brew house was built in 1878, but has recently been converted to stables. It was built out of yellow brick in Flemish bond, following the Italiante classical style. It has a timber framed, pitched slate roof. The western elevation has a half rounded window set in the pedimented gable, flanked by smaller windows. One of these smaller windows survives, while the other has been partially blocked by a modern door. The eastern elevation is similar to the western elevation, but is mostly obscured by a modern garage. The southern elevation has a door opening on the west end, and another door and a window contained within the 20th century link block. The modern garage, link block, and swimming pool annexe were also described in the programme of historic building recording, conducted in June 2017, but have no historical significance. {3}{4} A ha ha wall (see MLI125352) is located on the south and west sides of Spridlington Hall. The wall was built between 1950 and 1967. It is constructed out of brick, and was designed to separate the Hall's field and gardens without interupting the views from the house. {5}{6}

Sources/Archives (6)

  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 2/72.
  •  Report: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2016. Alterations to Spridlington Hall, Spridlington. -.
  •  Report: PCAS Archaeology Ltd. 2017. Spridlington Hall. PAL site code: SHSB 17.
  •  Archive: PCAS Archaeology Ltd. 2017. Spridlington Hall. LCNCC 2017.108.
  •  Report: Austin Heritage Consultants. 2018. Ha Ha Wall, Spridlington Hall. Austin site code: SHHS18.
  •  Archive: Austin Heritage Consultants. 2018. Ha Ha Wall, Spridlington Hall. LCNCC 2018.33.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 00693 84963 (46m by 45m) Surveyed
Civil Parish SPRIDLINGTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Oct 5 2021 10:26AM

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