Wollaston Hall - Wollaston, Northamptonshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
N 52° 15.495 W 000° 40.172
30U E 659054 N 5792320
Wollaston Hall is a grand building hidden in its own estate in the village of Wollaston.
Waymark Code: WMB686
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/10/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Saddlesore1000
Views: 1

Built in 1738 Wollaston Hall is a building of seven by six bays. There is an attractive iron veranda on the south face which can be seen from looking over the churchyard wall!

Scott Bader bought the estate in 1940 and they have extended the property by adding a conference hall and laboratories. The conference hall was the largest in the UK in 1959, as reported thanks to Pevsner.
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1738

Additional Dates of Construction:
Probably 17th century, mainly 1738 with 19th century alterations, plus modern extensions.


Architectural Period/Style: Elizabethan

Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Manor House


Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
Mr. H. A. Hall owned the estate in 1937


Listed Building Status (if applicable): Grade II Listed from 28th May 1954

Main Material of Construction: Limestone ashlar and squared coursed and banded limestone and ironstone with C20 plain-tile roof.

Private/Public Access: Private

Related Website: [Web Link]

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Architect (if known): Not listed

Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed

Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed

Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

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