Hawthorn Hall, Grade II* listed English country house in Wilmslow, United Kingdom
Hawthorn Hall is an English country house in Wilmslow featuring plum-colored brick walls, wooden mullioned windows, and a roof of Kerridge stone-slate. The structure is marked by three brick chimneys and four gables that define its architectural profile.
The building originated around 1610 as a timber-framed house for John Chavman and underwent major transformation in 1698 when John Leigh encased it in brick. This late 17th-century reworking gave it its present-day appearance.
The structure transformed from a private residence into a homeless shelter school in 1835, later becoming an office space in the twentieth century.
The building sits on Hall Road and is not open to the public as it currently serves as office space. Visitors can appreciate the exterior architecture from the street while understanding that interior access is not available.
The central entrance displays a segmental hood bearing a cartouche inscribed with 1698, crowned by a half-glazed lantern with a cupola and weathervane. This ornamental treatment reveals the craftsmanship invested in the late 17th-century renovation.
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