Slade Hall, Tudor manor house in Longsight, Manchester, England.
Slade Hall is a timber-framed manor house with a stone foundation, built around a central hall with cross-wings on either side, located in the Longsight area of Manchester. The rear of the building was later extended with brick additions, and it holds Grade II* listed status, one of the higher levels of protection for historic buildings in England.
The house was built in 1585 by Edward Siddall, and his initials are still carved into one of the timber beams inside. Over the following centuries the surrounding land was gradually sold off, reducing the estate to the single building that stands today.
The plasterwork inside still carries heraldic motifs that show the social standing of the families who once lived here. These decorative patterns were a way for Tudor households to display their identity and rank to guests.
Slade Hall sits in a residential street in Longsight and is currently used as shared housing, so the interior is not open to the public. The timber-framed exterior is clearly visible from the street and gives a good view of the historic structure without needing to enter.
The upper floors of the building jut slightly outward over the ground floor in what is called a jetty, a feature typical of Tudor timber construction. The timber framing inside includes a herringbone pattern that was not just decorative but also helped to brace the structure.
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