Hempfield and Stables
Location/Address
Back Lane, Dunham Town WA14 4SG
Type
Description
National Trust Record 50911*0 / MNA117072
Dwelling house, originally dating to c.1800 or earlier. The earliest phase of activity is shown on the 1839 tithe map. During the period 1839-77 the cottage was rebuilt completely as a large, square-plan, double-depth, structure on the site of the earlier structure (a) which lay slightly further to the north. The 1877 map records the name of this property as Elm Cottage. Around 1910 this mid-19th century double-depth property was extensively rebuilt. A new three storey, double fronted, wing was built across the southern range of rooms of the earlier house, creating a large, double-depth, villa-style residence. The main alterations after c. 1910 concerned the Stable Block
The original building now has a flat roof with brick crowstep parapets, possibly showing the position of the original roof line. To the E elevation is a 2-storey extension, also with a flat roof. The later structure has a steeply pitched gable roof with slates, barge boards and grey ridge tiles. Iron gutters and downpipes. The single storey extension to the whole of the front is single pitch with hipped ends. Chimneys are outside at gables with red machine brick oversailing, decoration and red vented pots. That to the W is shouldered with a single pitch hipped roof over.
The main entrance is through a panelled « glazed timber door with two lights with semi-circular heads into shallow extension across the whole front. Access is also via a panelled door with a square, flat roofed porch in the corner of the later house and extension to E. There is a doorway in the W gable of the earlier house containing a 40-pane timber framed door of c.1910.
The windows are casement throughout. The windows to the first floor of the earlier house are 3-light, single pane with segmental brick arches over and timber sills. To the N extension the windows are 1, 2 or 3-light, 2-pane with segmental brick arches and stone sills. The new house has bay windows to the first floor, 14-light, single pane, with an additional similar bay to the E elevation. The first floor has 10-light, single pane and attics have gabled dormers above eaves, 3-light, single pane. Random windows have diamond kames.
The flooring to the old house is red and black tile and parquet to the main house at ground floor. All first and second floors are boarded with deep, moulded timber skirtings.
The old house has a steep, timber, straight stair with ramped handrail. Main house has wide timber stair leading from the drawing room through enclosed ¬ turn, straight stair with shallow risers and landing at bottom. Similar, narrow stair to second floor.
The wall removed between the two houses forms a corridor and landing at different levels.
Decorative features within the main house include the heavy, exposed chamfered joists, picture rails, window seats, fireplaces of plain oak with tile surrounds. Panelled doors, deeply moulded skirtings and old cupboards. First floor has cupboards and cast iron fireplace. Attics have cupboards under the eaves, exposed purlins and steps up to the dormer windows. The early house has a plaster rose motif in the ceiling of the hall and an archway to the stair.
Identified as a 'positive contributor' to the Dunham Town Conservation Area.
Statement of Significance
Age
The earliest phase of activity at Hempfield Cottage is shown on the 1839 tithe map. During the period 1839-77 the Cottage was completely rebuilt as a large square-plan, double-depth, structure on the site of the earlier structure (a) which lay slightly further to the north. The 1877 map records the name of this property as Elm Cottage. Around 1910 this mid-19th century double-depth property was extensively rebuilt. A new three storey, double fronted, wing was built across the southern range of rooms of the earlier house, creating a large, double-depth, villa-style residence. The main alterations after c. 1910 concerned the Stable Block
Date Listed
n/a
Last Updated
09 Jun 2022
Find Out More
Find out more about this Asset in Greater Manchester Local Heritage List:
https://local-heritage-list.org.uk/greater-manchester/asset/8179
https://local-heritage-list.org.uk/greater-manchester/asset/8179