Hare & Hounds public house, Timperley
Location/Address
Wood Lane, Timperley, Altrincham WA15 7LY (at junction of Wood Lane and Shaftesbury Avenue)
Type
Description
HER 7269.1.0
Public house, previously a farmhouse. Two-storey house of three bays, extended from two bays, with chimneys at north gable and between 2nd & 3rd bay. Brick, now rendered, with slate roof. Front - central doorway with single window either side, and two on first floor. Sash windows. Presume there are cellars for beer storage, but not obvious from the front. Chimney at north gable sits outside of gable wall. Small two-storey rear extension at centre, obscured by later additions. Single-storey extension on south end (may still have circular glass roof panel with painted scenes of hare being chased by hound).
At rear - further large single-storey extension in later 20th century.
Interior - Ornamental wooden fireplace surround, but may be a more recent addition.
Bowling green was in use until recent years, for crown green bowls matches.
Site of farm from at least 1700 onwards. Building probably replaced c.1800. Shown on 1838 tithe map, with carthouse, barn, stable & shippon.
A separate building - single storey, which was at one time a separate restaurant 'Le Bon Viveur', may be on the site of a barn.
One of the two early pubs in Timperley. Used as a meeting place for town's meetings. Local Prize Band practised there in early 20th century.
Statement of Significance
Asset type
Originally a farmhouse. Certainly known as "Gouldens of the Mossend" 1767, farm may be even earlier as Goulden family had lived in Timperley since c.1620. William Goulden was a weaver and the house included a loom-house, parlour, pump, and kitchen garden. Probably became a public house in the 19th century. During the 1830s the landlord was John Chorlton. A Dutch barn on the site was used as a stables and was put to other uses. The "Hare & Hounds": 2-storey building, 3 bays with portico entrance and stone pilasters. Gabled. Stone plinth and brick walling (1). Shown on Enclosure Map 1801 (2). Bryant's (3) & 1876 OS (4). Wills exist for "Richard Goulden, 1767, yeoman, W/E Supra" and "Thomas Goulden, yeoman, 1777 W/E Infra" (CRO Wills & Inventories). Largely renovated. Rendered. Slate roof. (AM 1994)Age
Built probably about 1800, on site of previous farmhouse dating from at least 1700Historic Interest
Used as a meeting place for early local government meetings.Landmark Status
Sits at prominent junction, and acts as a mark for directions, e.g. turn left at the Hare & Hounds.Images and Documents
Date Listed
18 Apr 2023
Last Updated
29 Dec 2021
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Find out more about this Asset in Greater Manchester Local Heritage List:
https://local-heritage-list.org.uk/greater-manchester/asset/5175
https://local-heritage-list.org.uk/greater-manchester/asset/5175