Little Moreton Hall, Congleton
Repair of a sixteenth century timber-framed building of outstanding importance. Little Moreton Hall is considered the best-known timber-framed house in England. The project, aimed at guaranteeing the long-term future of one of Britain´s most complete and unaltered timber-framed ...
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Project details
| Title: | Little Moreton Hall, Congleton |
|---|---|
| Entr. year: | 1992 |
| Result: | Diploma |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Town: | Congleton, Cheshire |
| Category type: | architectural heritage |
| Building type/ Project type: | residential building |
| Former use: | Manor house |
| Actual use: | Open-air theatre, events venue |
| Built: | 16th century |
| Architect / Proj.leader: | Rodney Melville & Partners, Architects (Leamington SPA, Warwickshire - GB) |
| The Jury's citation: | "For the sensitive structural repair of a sixteenth century timber-framed building of outstanding importance" |
| GPS: | 53°7'34.6"N 2°15'12.3"W |
| Web, Links: | www.nationaltrust.org.uk/little-moreton-hall |
Description:
Repair of a sixteenth century timber-framed building of outstanding importance. Little Moreton Hall is considered the best-known timber-framed house in England. The project, aimed at guaranteeing the long-term future of one of Britain´s most complete and unaltered timber-framed buildings dating from between 1560 and 1580, was made particularly complicated because of the exceptional structural complexity, antiquity and fragility of the building.
