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SUMMARY OF PROJECT DETAILS

OASIS ID: thejesso1-351968 TJC Project Code: C31 Project Type(s): Historic Building Record

National Grid Reference: SK 22186 72236 (centred) County: Derbyshire District/Unitary Authority: National Park: Peak District Parish: Elevation (above Ordnance Datum): c. 181m

Planning Reference(s): n/a

Designation Status(s): Hassop Hall (NHLE:1088171) Grade II* Orangery, Hassop Hall (NHLE: 1088172) Grade II Stable Block, Hassop Hall (NHLE: 1334737) Grade II Ballroom and range of outbuildings at Hassop Hall (NHLE:1040043) Grade II Associated Gazebo Gates and wall at entrance to Hassop Hall (NHLE:1088169) Grade II South Gates to Hassop Hall (NHLE: 1088170) Grade II South Lodge to Hassop Hall (NHLE: 1040069) Grade II Gatepiers and attached archway, Hassop Park (NHLE: 1334933) Grade II North Lodge to Hassop Hall and attached wall (NHLE: 1298833) Grade II Ice house, Hassop Park (NHLE: 1040027) Grade II

Prepared by: James Thomson MCIFA and Victoria Beauchamp Reviewed by Oliver Jessop MCIFA

Date: 23.05.2019

Version: Final (v2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ...... 4

2 METHODOLOGY ...... 6

3 SITE LOCATION ...... 7

4 UNDERSTANDING THE SITE: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT ...... 9

5 UNDERSTANDING THE SITE: PHASED DEVELOPMENT ...... 11

6 UNDERSTANDING THE SITE: DECRIPTION AND ASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE ...... 24

7 DISCUSSION ...... 48

8 SUPPORTING INFORMATION ...... 51

9 BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES ...... 52

Appendix 1 – Historic mapping and illustrations

Appendix 2 – Site Photography

Appendix 3 – Gazetteer of Fixtures and Fittings

Appendix 4 – Designation descriptions

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NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

This report presents the results of a heritage appraisal of Hassop Hall, Hassop, Derbyshire, centred on National Grid Reference SK 22186 72236. It has been prepared to inform decisions regarding a proposed change of use from a commercial hotel to residential, and to provide a baseline for future assessments of impact.

The appraisal focuses on the interior of the ground and first floor of Hassop Hall, which are the principal areas where change may occur as part of the current proposals. Other areas of the building are considered in less detail, being included to provide context and setting.

Hassop Hall represents a nationally significant example of high status 18th century architecture and design, benefiting from a rich and well documented history. The building has seen substantial change through time, a large part of which has occurred since its Listing as a Grade II* building on 29th September 1951, including the demolition of the upper-storeys of its west wing and the conversion of the building to a hotel.

This report, focusing on the ground and first floors, has attempted to unpick these changes and to assign a value to the contribution that individual rooms on the ground and first floor make to the significance of Hassop Hall as a whole.

The current hall is thought to have originated at the end of the 16th century, when Rowland Eyre erected his new hall at the site between 1590 and 1595. The hall was remodelled in the 18th Century and early 19th Century, bringing it up to date with the fashions of the time, involving the whole-scale remodelling of the exterior, incorporating a new double-pile plan.

The building continued to be adapted during the 19th Century, with the earliest identified plan of 1882 demonstrating the fragmentation of specialised spaces and domestic offices that were a particular feature of high-status houses of the Victorian Era.

More recent changes, in particular those of the mid to late 20th Century, have resulted in the loss of earlier plan form through demolition and reorganisation of the west wing; the introduction of room types out of character for a domestic residence such as the commercial kitchen area; and the insertion of replica and salvaged architectural details.

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1 INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

This report presents the results of a heritage appraisal of Hassop Hall, Hassop, Derbyshire. The hall is centred on National Grid Reference SK 22186 72236 (Figure 1). It has been prepared to inform decisions regarding a proposed change of use from a hotel to residential, and to provide a baseline for future assessments of impact.

The appraisal focuses on the interior of the ground and first floor of Hassop Hall (Figure 2), which are the principal areas where change may occur as part of the current proposals. Other parts of the building are considered in less detail, but are included to provide an overview of the development of the building as a whole.

AIMS

This document describes the archaeological and historical context of the site, presents a description of the building, and assesses of the significance of its fabric and its contribution to the significance of other heritage assets.

DISSEMINATION

Copies of this report will be distributed to the Client, and the Peak District National Park Authority Site and Monuments Record, and the Derbyshire Historic Environment Record. In addition, a digital copy will be uploaded to the OASIS (Online AccesS to the Index of archaeological investigationS) with the reference number: thejesso1-351968.

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Figure 1: Site location plan

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2 METHODOLOGY

STANDARDS

This appraisal was undertaken in accordance with the Chartered Institute for Archaeologist’s standards and guidance for historic environment desk-based assessments (2014), the draft Historic Advice Note on Statements of Significance (April 2019), and in reference to legislation, guidance and planning policy as set out in Section 11.

SCOPE

The scope of the report is limited to:

§ An external and internal inspection of the building; § Review of relevant archive and published material; and § Consultation of plans and information provided by the Client

SITE SURVEY

The Site was inspected over three visits during April and May by James Thomson MCIfA and Oliver Jessop MCIfA to make an assessment of the character, age and significance of Hassop Hall and evaluate the contribution of the site to the conservation area and setting of other heritage assets.

DOCUMENTARY AND ARCHIVE RESEARCH

A review of information has been undertaken to establish the historic and archaeological background of the site and study area. The principal sources consulted included:

§ Derbyshire Archives and Sheffield Archives; § National Record of the Historic Environment dataset; § The National Heritage List for England – Historic England; § Documentary sources, including archaeological publications and relevant grey literature reports and surveys where available; § Country Life and Derbyshire Life magazines; § Geological mapping; § Historic mapping including relevant tithe maps and Ordnance Survey Maps; and § Historic and modern aerial photographs available through Britain from Above, National Collection of Aerial Photography, Cambridge Air Photos and Google Earth.

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3 SITE LOCATION

LOCATION OF SITE AND SETTING

The site comprises a part of the historic estate of Hassop Hall, including the principal house, ancillary buildings, terraced gardens, formal gardens and ha-ha, located to the west of Hassop Road in Hassop, Derbyshire. The site lies 3.8km north of Bakewell and 10km west of Chesterfield.

The principal focus of this assessment was the ground and first floors of Hassop Hall (highlighted on Figure 2).

GEOLOGY

The underlying geology at the site is mudstone of the Widmerpool Formation (British Geological Survey 2019).

DESIGNATION(S)

The site is the subject of a number of heritage designations (Figure 3). The whole area lies within the Hassop Conservation Area, whilst the house is Grade II* listed (NHLE: 1088171), and the gazebo gates and walls (NHLE: 1088169), north lodge (NHLE: 1298833), orangery (NHLE: 1088172), ballroom and range of outbuildings (NHLE: 1040043) are all Grade II.

Figure 2: Site plan highlighting structures appraised as part of this document

Base mapping reproduced under Licence 100056148 © Ordnance Survey ®

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Figure 3: Plan of Hassop showing Heritage Designations

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4 UNDERSTANDING THE SITE: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT

INTRODUCTION

This section summarises the history of building, in particular ownership, details of the use of the various rooms and relevant ancillary activities on the Estate, such as mining. Further specific details on the phased changes to the building have been incorporated in the building appraisal in Section 5.

OUTLINE OF OWNERSHIP

The manor of Hassop appears in the Domesday Survey of 1086, at that time held by the Crown. It later passed to the Foljambes, then the Plumptons. In 1478/80 Sir William and Sir Robert Plumpton rented the manor of Hassop, including the hall “lands, demesnes, meadows and chapel” to Stephen Eyre, a descendent of the Eyres of Padley for a period of 12 years at the sum of £7 3s 4d per annum (Meredith 1964, 1). Stephen died in c.1487/8 but his wife Catherine renewed the lease in 1488/9 and again in 1498. (Meredith 1964, 5-6). The manor was passed to her son, Rowland, although Meredith states there is not firm evidence of this before 1536 (1964, 13). Rowland’s son Stephen Eyre purchased the lease to the estate in 1547 when Sir William Drury and John Constable sold Hassop which they held as joint tenants. The estate on Stephen’s death passed to his son by his second marriage, Rowland, who completed the purchase of the moiety of the manor in 1590 (Meredith 1964, 26). From Rowland the estate passed to his eldest sons Thomas (d.1637), and then his son, Rowland (d.1672) (Meredith 1964, 4) who garrisoned the estate for the King during the English Civil War, but after the Parliamentary victory had redeemed it for a sum of £21,000 (Poole 2015).

The history of the property during the 18th Century is poorly understood, however in 1814 the Eyres became the Earls of Newburgh (Tilley 1892) and are recorded as the owners. Two years later the Roman Catholic Grecian style chapel which stands at the entrance gates to the hall was built (Leslie 1869, 592). The Eyre family maintained ownership until the 19th Century (Rhodes 1824, 223).

On the death of Lady Dorothy Eyre on the 22nd November 1853 the hall passed to her husband Col. Charles Leslie (Tilley 1892). The hall, having stood empty for several years, was bought in 1919 by Col. Henry Stephenson, chairman of Stephenson Blake type foundry in Sheffield and MP for Sheffield Park. He was created a baronet in 1936 (Smith 1972, 72).

In 1937 the rating return for the hall shows that it was tenanted by Col. Sir Henry Kenyon Stephenson and was owned by The Hassop Estates Company whose registered address was Sheaf

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Works Sheffield. The rent was £350 per annum with an additional £30 per annum for the sporting right both fixed on the 17th September 1924. The lease agreement was ‘tenant for life’. (DRO D5328/28). The house passed to Henry Stephenson’s son Henry Blake Stephenson.

In 1975 the house and contents were sold and the hall was purchased by Thomas Henry Chapman, who had previously run the Waterloo Hotel at Taddington. The Chapman family have run it as a luxury hotel for over 40 years (Poole 2015). The hall was recently sold in 2019.

THE HASSOP MINES

The Eyre’s Evidence Book dated 1768 stated that the mineral rights of the Lordship “appear very ancient….in the ancient inclosures of Hassop and Rowland the mining has been by agreement with the freeholders” (Quoted in Meredith 1964, 30). The Eyres were likely to have been involved in leadmining by the beginning of the 16th century and Rowland Eyre was recorded as a lead smelter in connection with John Manners (Haddon Hall) in a series of court cases between 1579 and 1584. In the 1590s Rowland appeared at the Duchy Chamber as “Her Majesty;s farmer of the mynes of leade called Lott and Cope within the High Peake” (Meredith 1964, 30-34). It seems likely that lead along with their farming interests was the one of the chief sources of the Eyres’ wealth (Meredith 1965, 69).

What is surprising is the number of mines located beneath the current building and within a few metres of the hall. When Stephenson had plans drawn up for drainage in 1921 eight shafts were identified (SA HCD 141/8/39) (Appendix 1.17). Seven were identified as old mines. One at the back of the old service wing says it was filled up in 1859, another in the back courtyard and that close to the SW corner of the garage in 1879. Two under the main house were filled with concrete in 1904. Two to the east of the house (23 and 25 feet deep) were also capped with concrete platforms in 1904. A more detailed plan shows those in the house were located in the small wine cellar and in the passage way close to the cellar steps (Appendix 1.17). The mine hole under the dairy is reported as being 5ft wide and 82 feet deep and appears still to have been open. The eighth ‘hole’ was identified as hauling shaft 34 feet deep was located to the north of the garage and partially filled in 1904 using a concrete platform located 6 feet down suspended on RSJs. A 1904 map of the estate also includes a section of how this was achieved (HCD 141/8/12) (Appendix 1.17).

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5 UNDERSTANDING THE SITE: PHASED DEVELOPMENT

INTRODUCTION

The following section presents the results of an historic buildings appraisal of Hassop Hall, principally relating to the interior spaces that form the ground and first floors. Floor plans are included as Figures 4-9. Historic drawings and illustrations are included in Appendix 1 and a selection of images of the exterior of the hall and other areas not covered by the main report in Appendix 2.

PHASED DEVELOPMENT

The investigation of the building identified six principal phases of development which have been attributed to the following periods (Figure 4-5):

Phase 1: Late 16th to 17th Century Rowland Eyre started construction of a new hall at Hassop in 1590, which was complete by 1600. Phase 2: Late 18th to Early-19th Century Adding a new front, rebuilding west wing and adding rear extension. Phase 3: Early 19th Century Neo-classical improvements to south front, re- orientating entrance and updating interior Phase 4: Mid-19th to Early 20th Century Potential rearrangement of room functions and re-roofing. Phase 5: Early-Late 20th Century Addition of new east-wing and partial demolition of west wing Phase 6: Late 20th Century to Present Conversion to a hotel

Phase 1: Late 16th to 17th Century

Documentary Evidence

Rowland Eyre purchased the moiety of the Hall in 1590 and began building the new hall, withdrawing to Dethick Hall for four years whilst it was constructed. It was likely fully complete by 1600 when he obtained the right from the crown to hold a court leet there (Meredith, 1964: 26).

A map of Hassop by William Senior in c.1618 illustrates the hall (Appendix 1.1) at the side of the road between Calver and Bakewell and to the north of a knot-garden. The building itself is depicted as a three-storey building of 3 steep gabled bays, with two ridge chimneys, the left-hand wing of which is shown to continue back suggesting an L-shaped plan. To the right of this building is a two- storey wing, potentially with dormer-lit attic, two ridge chimneys and large doorway with rusticated

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jambs. This door previously been interpreted as comprising the entrance to the great hall of the house (Craven et al 1991, 115).

The hall was described by parliamentary surveyors in 1652 as:

“All that capitall messuage or manionhouse with the appurtenances commonly called Hassopp Hall…consisting of a portall of Fower Roomes, a Hall, a Parlor wainscoted, a buttery and two cellars, a kitching, Larder and Pastery belowe stairs, a small dyning Roome wainscoted, a Nursery of Two Roomes and one and twenty lodging Roomws whereof wainscoted and three Clossetts (above stairs) built of stone and caded with Leade, a Bakehouse, Brewhouse with Store Chamber and Meale Chamber overhead, a dairy and poultry, with severall lodging Roomes for servants and conveniences for each office, alsoe Two Stables of three bay building, a Barne or Fower bay and Eleven bay outhousing.

On the South and West adioyning the said house there is a garden and Orchard conteyning two acres, one rood and tenne pole. On the east side thereof Two Courtyards containing one acre and one roode, which said Mannor house with the scite thereof is encompast with the park comonly called Hassopp parke, hereafter mentioned Southwest and North and bounded with the Towne street East and conteyne by estimation Five acres, tenn pole more or lesse”. (Quoted in Meredith 1964, 26-27)

Whilst the description of the manor house and outbuildings run together, the part most likely relating to the manor house is interpreted as describing:

Cellars (or below stairs) Upper Floors § 2 rooms below the Buttery; § Nursery of two rooms; § Kitchen; § 21 lodging rooms, some § Larder; and wainscoted; and § Pastry § 2 closets (toilets) Ground floor § Portal (or porch) of four rooms; § Hall; § Parlour, wainscoted; § Buttery; and § Small dining room, wainscoted

Craven and Stanley quote that the hall was taxed for 20 hearths in 1670.

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Figure 4: Proposed phasing of Ground Floor

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Figure 5: Suggested phasing of First Floor

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Analysis of Fabric

Very little physical evidence of the Late 16th Century hall is exposed within the current structure, although there are a few visible architectural elements. As part of this assessment it has been possible to identify the basic layout of its original plan form, discerned from the position and character of internal walls. It is anticipated however, that further evidence will survive within the fabric of the building, potentially obscured by phases of re-cladding and interior surface finishes and highly likely to be exposed during any future phases of alteration and re-modelling.

A 16th Century stone chamfered mullioned and transomed window survives in an internal wall between S4 and S7 on the second floor (Figure 9 & Appendix 2.9). Also within S6 is a fireplace with chamfered arch and plaster over-mantle of Jacobean style, featuring crude ionic columns and the Eyre coat of arms with an 18th century hour-glass hob grate and brick fire-back (Appendix 2.10). A further square mullioned casement window in the north wall of G18 has been previously suggested to be of this phase (Pevsner, 1953) but is of a more vernacular character that is potentially more likely to relate to Phase 2.

The plan form of the Late 16th Century structure is difficult to determine with certainty due to the degree of later change. Examination of the form and character of the walling and surfaces within the cellars suggests its earliest phase may have comprised the eastern three bays of the hall and part of the west wing. Elements of the cellars beneath these elements may correspond to the first phase, in particular in the west wing, whilst elements appear to have been rebuilt, potentially corresponding to requirements of improved foundations when the hall was re-fronted.

Phase 2: Late 18th to Early-19th Century

Documentary Evidence

In 1752 a map of Hassop was produced (Appendix 1.2) which details the layout of the village/hamlet at this time, although interestingly omits the hall. The most likely reason for this is that it was produced for a specific purpose not directly relevant to the Hall, such as the re-alignment of roads, or the sale of land associated with the wider setting of the Estate. The road system that is depicted differs to the current layout with Longreave Lane shown to dog-leg to the west and south of a building on the site of the present stables, and Hassop Road going to the west of the Dowager House (reputably built in 1580).

Within the grounds of the hall two buildings are depicted - one a rectangular structure across the current eastern entrance drive to the hall, and the second has an H-plan Hall Barn, and a building

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across the line of the present eastern drive, both of which are no longer extant. To the west of the hall is shown a long (c. 200m) avenue of trees leading into the park.

The hall is thought to have been rebuilt in 1774 by Thomas Eyre (d.1793) with money raised from lead-mining (Craven et al. 1991, 115). He oversaw the re-fronting of the 17th Century building depicted on the William Senior map (Appendix 1.1) and potentially extending it to a full three storeys, with the addition of an east bay and further rooms and corridor along the rear of the southern front (Pevsner et al 2016, 440). The date of these alterations, in particular the southern- façade, have not been proven through documentary research, with Historic England listing the frontage as late as 1827-1833. Thomas Eyre’s successor, Francis Radclyffe-Livingstone-Eyre (1762- 1827) is likely to have continued the improvements, including the erection of All Saints Roman Catholic Church, and is also accredited with the creation of the present park and designed landscape setting (Bench Architects 2009).

An engraving of the hall held by Historic England Archives (Appendix 1.3) depicts the hall from the south-west. The inclusion of the All Saints RC Church (built between 1816-18) and absence of the Ballroom (built c.1827-33) suggest a data around the early 1820s and possibly shows the hall as it was following the changes of Thomas and Francis Eyre. The hall is shown with a flat roof, crenulated parapet, south facing façade of 3-bays with regularly spaced vertical small-paned windows (possibly 6 over 6) with no oeils-de-boeuf windows, and a three-storey west wing of five bays.

Analysis of Fabric

The principal structure of the existing hall predominantly dates to this phase and is thought to have comprised the extension of the southern range to a double-pile structure, and the re-fronting of the earlier south elevation. Pictorial evidence from the early 19th Century potentially depicts the building at the end of this phase, illustrating a regularly ordered façade of tall sash windows with four projecting canted bays, a central pedimented door and crenelated parapet. The façade masks several changes of internal floor levels (for example the floor in the west of the building is c.0.5m lower than the floor at the east end, whilst sill levels remain largely the same), which supports the theory that the façade was added on to an existing structure.

The rear elevation is 18th Century in character, with regularly spaced sashes windows with rebated sash boxes, thick glazing bars with ovolo mouldings. The windows have keyed stone architraves suggestive of a mid-18th Century date, which contrasts to the fenestration in the south and west elevations that is typically more refined with narrower glazing bars, indicative of a later 18th or early 19th Century date.

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Variations between the proportions and detailing of the ashlar elevations of the south and west of the building, and the coursed limestone of the north elevation and wings, are suggestive that these elements represent two separate phases of work.

Internally there a number of features that are potentially contemporary with the latter part of this phase. These are largely focused in the south-west corner, rooms G16 and G17 including plasterwork, niches, and fireplaces thought to be by the geologist and sculptor White Watson (1760-1835).

The wrought iron balustrade to the main staircase in G15/F14 is potentially also late-18th Century in character, although surprisingly plain given the status of the house (Pevsner, 2016: 440 & Hall, 2005: 120). The staircase aligns with a tall round headed window in the north elevation that suggests the location of the stair is contemporary with that elevation. Of note, the moulding to the edge of the treads of the staircase are identical to those of the flight of steps in front of the southern entrance, which could point towards them being contemporary. It should be noted that the existing staircase does not seem befitting to a house of the size and status of Hassop Hall, and it is suggested that the potential reworking in the late 18th Century of an earlier staircase could provide an explanation for its awkward situation in respect to the circulation within the building.

The staircase in F16 also potentially preserves elements of the 18th century back-stairs, albeit in an altered, and possibly cannibalised, state, the balusters of which may have originated elsewhere within the house, perhaps reflecting the earlier form of the main staircase.

Other rooms retain details, although with a lower degree of completeness, including the doors, skirting, dados, panelling and cornices in rooms F3, F15, F17, F18, F19, F20 and F22.

Phase 3: Early 19th Century

Thomas Francis Radclyffe-Livingstone-Eyre (1790-1833) is attributed with continuing improvements to the hall. This includes the enrichment of the south front with Neo-Classical details such as the high-level oeils-de-boeuf windows and balustraded parapet, whilst relocating the entrance from the south to the west, and the construction of the ballroom and associated brewery and outbuildings.

A map of the estate by George Unwin in 1831 (Appendix 1.4) shows the L-shaped hall with its distinctive four bay windows facing south, and the full size of the west wing. To the north are depicted the large stable block, laundry building with its hexagon shaped tower and other outbuildings including the larder and dairy block.

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Francis succeeded his brother Thomas in 1833 and he continued to work on developing the grounds at the hall and improving the village. An engraving of the hall (Appendix 1.5) sent to Francis Eyre by Stephen Glover (1794-1869) depicts the hall from the south-west and illustrating the alterations to the south front and the new ballroom building to the rear. Some artistic licence appears to have been used with the location of the dairy (positioned further to the west than as it stands today) and the servants wing on the west of the house appears to have an additional westward return not depicted on later mapping.

In 1835 plans were drawn up for a conservatory by D & E Bailey of Holborn (DRO D7676/BagC/373/93) and in 1837 a new hot house was erected. Thomas Booth, a joiner from Bakewell was contracted for the joinery work (DRO D7676/BagC/373/127). In the Derbyshire Record Office there are detailed receipts (DRO D7676/BagC/373) pertaining to the plants and seeds bought, the work of the gardeners and the maintenance of the hothouse and conservatory.

Thomas Booth was also commissioned to carry out work done on ‘houses in Hassop’ around this date including masonry work, installing window leads, installing a chimney flue, water closet, paving and plastering in a property containing a kitchen, scullery and drawing room (DRO D7676/BagC/ 373/92).

The hall does not appear on the 1847 Tithe map (DRO D2360/3/61).

A document of 1909 (Shaw 1909, 193-4) describes that the stained glass windows in the dining room and staircase that illustrating the crests of over 23 families with connections to the Eyre and Holman families were reputed to have been brought to Hassop c.1806 following the demolition of Warkworth Hall in Northamptonshire. No stained-glass survives in either location, indicating the windows were removed post-1909.

Analysis of Fabric

It should be noted that due to modern surface finishes, there is the possibility that elements of the interior of the building attributed to Phase 2 could equally be late representations of earlier architectural styles. For example the internal use of Neo-Classical details potentially reflecting a continuation of the external changes attributed this period. This is evident in rooms G16 and G17, whilst the oeils-de-boeuf in rooms G13 and F17 represent closer parallels. In such circumstances, where there is some discrepancy with the date of individual elements the building appraisal has identified these features as being attributable to both phases 2 and 3.

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The reorientation of the entrance to the hall from the south to the west is likely to have resulted in a number of internal alterations to room functions and circulation. Crucially, it would have now been necessary to provide a formal route to the main staircase and to the main hall through what might have previously been part of the house given to domestic services. Whilst some of these changes have been removed by later work, as evident when comparing the historic plans of the building, evidence of this reorganisation appears to be evident at the base of the main staircase. Here the main flight of stairs terminates at a lower landing, with lower flights of steps continuing to the north and south through relatively low plainly presented openings. This arrangement is awkward and is interpreted as a secondary alteration. The baluster at the end of the main flight also exhibits a potential scar from the removal of a continuation of the wrought iron spiral, and the workmanship of the balustrade of the lower flights appear different in several aspects supporting the theory that the staircase has been altered.

Phase 4: Mid-19th to Early 20th Century

Documentary Evidence

There are surviving plans of the development of the hall for the latter part of the 19th and 20th Centuries in both the Derbyshire Record Office and the Sheffield Archives. These give a snap shot of the owner’s aspirations to continue to develop the hall to suit their needs and tastes.

Between 1853-4 the Sheffield architects Weighman, Hadfield, and Goldie, undertook a range of works at the hall including alterations to the eastern gardens where the new walled drive and gazebo were created, and changes within the wider parkland including re-modelling the entrance drive and lodge. To the north of the hall, a detached coal and woodstore were constructed, with boundary walls defining a new yard between the hall and ballroom (DRO D7676/BagC/253). The plan for the latter records the kitchen offices were in the west wing of the hall.

In 1876. Col. Leslie commissioned a second firm of Sheffield Architects M.G. Hatfield and Son to replace the roof of the hall. The design was for a new hipped roof supported on queen post trusses, replacing an ‘old flat lead’ roof - presumably the one indicated on the engraving from c.1833 (Appendix 1.5). Plans produced detailed that the line of the old roof descended to the south, with the new roof requiring the raising of the parapet of the west wing and north elevation to match the level of the south elevation (Appendices 1.6-1.7).

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The 1878-9 edition of the Ordnance Survey (Appendix 1.8) illustrates the effect of these later changes, whilst the hall is shown apparently unchanged from 1831 with the exception of a detached building to the north-east in the area of the present kitchens, comprising a former stable and shed.

Significantly, an 1882 plan of the ground floor of the hall survives (Appendix 1.9) from which the organisation and function of the building at this date can be understood. Several key differences are evident between this and the existing planform and circulation of the hall, including:

§ The back-stairs were located within G18 and the room is divided by a partition wall; § There is no door between the front hall (G19) and the drawing room (G17); § The layout of the west wing is significantly different and contains a kitchen, servant’s hall, still room, scullery and lamp room; § The restaurant area is shown clearly as two separate rooms - the dining room and small breakfast room; § The north-eastern part of the hall does not have a formal corridor (G9), instead the layout comprises of a series of interconnecting rooms including the Housekeeper’s Room, Butler’s Pantry and small business room from where there is a second back-staircase to the first floor; § The east wing has yet to be built.

The 1898 OS map (not reproduced) shows no significant changes to the layout of the hall and outbuildings.

A set of plans drawn in 1913 by another Sheffield firm of architects, Hadfield, Cawkwell and Davidson’, corroborate the depiction of the ground floor in 1882 and provide additional detail of the first and second floor planform and layout at this time (Appendices 1.11-1.12). Key observations include:

§ The location of a staircase from the Butler’s Pantry (now in corridor G9) to the cellar; § That the dining room (G12) was a double height space; § The plan form of the rooms within the upper storeys of the west wing which is now only a single storey, including a chapel and sacristy on the second floor; § That there was no door/staircase between the principal staircase (F14) and current resident’s lounge (F15); § That the washroom and boudoir in F7 and F9 were in use as a library; § That there was a narrow staircase from F8 to the second floor; and

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§ That there were no steps up into the bedrooms 25 and 26 on the second floor, suggesting the floor level in these rooms has been raised.

Analysis of Fabric

Relatively little fabric within the areas surveyed has that has been directly attributed to this phase, with any evidence of the uses indicated in historic maps removed, or concealed with alterations in later phases.

Phase 5 Early-Late 20th Century

Documentary Evidence

The hall was sold in 1919 to Colonel Stephenson who set about a number of alterations as evidenced by a series of plans by C.M. Hadfield dated to 1920. The planned alterations went through several variations, with the final scheme comprising (Appendices 1.13):

§ The formation of a new kitchen wing to the east, incorporating and altering the fabric of the earlier detached stable to include a servant’s hall, scullery and larder; § The creation of a new back-staircase; running up the full height of the building from the kitchen; § The creation of a service passage along the alignment of G9; § Opening of a new door between the proposed service corridor into the western end of G12; § The vertical division of the dining room (G12) to create a bedroom and dressing room on the first floor; § The removal of the former back-stairs from the hall G16; § A new door between the hall (G19) and drawing room (G17);

Other drawings deposited at the Sheffield City Archives illustrate a new heating chamber was formed in the cellar beneath the housekeeper’s room (G13). This was accessed through a new external door, and that a hot-water heating system was installed throughout the building to designs by G.N. Haden & Sons of Manchester.

The 1922 OS map (not reproduced) depicts the building prior to these changes having been completed.

In 1954 Stephenson applied for the demolition of the west wing to a single storey, to designs drawn up by the architect Sir Percy Thomas & Son. As-existing plans produced at the time confirm the

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extent of earlier changes (Appendix 1.14). Initial designs were to remove all but two bays of the structure but were evidently reduced in scope with the full ground floor retained. It was reported that during demolition “curious carved stone was found by Lady Stephenson with a crudely carved crucifix on three grieces with a figure either side in Elizabethan costume and a date of possible 1588” (Craven et al 1991,115-116), this is now reinterpreted as representing a depiction of a marriage, common from this date. This stone has been retained and reset in the wall of corridor G14. A fireplace from the wing was also noted to have been sent to Field Head in Edale (ibid.). Other items were auctioned off including furniture, doors and several ornaments (DRO D1295/1/18), including

“Jacobean style double doors”, 7’ 6’’ high panelling “fashioned out of the beams taken from the old hall c1600” and a stone fireplace “typical of the period of James I”.

The OS map for 1971 (not reproduced) depict the Stephenson’s new kitchen wing and the reduction and remodelling of the west wing.

Analysis of Fabric

The existing plan form and circulation of the building were established during this period, with the principal changes evident to the west wing, the north elevation of the building where the wing had formerly joined, the creation of the new kitchen wing, and in the creation of new rooms with the former upper part of the hall (Rooms F4-5 and F11-13).

Phase 6: Late 20th Century to Present

Documentary Evidence

The hall was put up for sale in 1975. The sale particulars include a summary description of each of the rooms (reproduced in the room description sheets below) and include a single photograph of the interior of the drawing room (G17) representing the only historic image identified of the interior (Appendix 1.15). The contents of the hall were also sold, with records of the auction revealing the names of a number of the bedrooms at the time which may have had some historic continuity, including:

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Upper Floors Second Floor § Panelled Room § Bedrooms 1 & 2 § Lady Stephenson’s Bedroom; § Red Room § South Bedroom § Ivy Room § Sir Henry Stephenson’s Bedroom; § Nursery and § Nursery Bedroom § The Newburgh Bedroom; § North and East Bathrooms; § Laundry Room

The hall was bought by Thomas Henry Chapman who initially moved in and then later converted into a Hotel in 1975. Records for the application for change in use at the Peak District National Park contain very limited information regarding the proposed alterations, noting that it was not considered that the proposed changes would affect the heritage interest in the property. Subsequent applications were made in 1979 for the installation of a lift, replacement of roof leads, and grant aid funding to deal with dry rot in the south front. In 1985 an application was made to remodel the interior of the west wing, involving the removal of internal walls and reconfiguring along present lines (Appendix 1.16).

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6 UNDERSTANDING THE SITE: DECRIPTION AND ASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

INTRODUCTION

The following section presents an assessment of the significance of Hassop Hall, including an assessment of the contribution made by elements of its fabric and interiors to its significance (undertaken in accordance with Historic England, 2015b).

The significance of heritage assets is their value to this and future generations because of the archaeological, architectural, artistic or historic interest embodied in their physical presence and way in which they are experienced (after definitions in NPPF). Establishing what factors contribute to the significance of an asset, and how, is crucial to understand its vulnerability to change and in ensuring appropriate conservation strategies are identified which preserve and enhance that significance.

The value of attributed heritage interests is expressed in this report on a five-point scale of:

Value of Contribution Made to the Overall Significance of Hassop Hall

Element is fundamental to the key heritage interest/s High H that define the significance of the asset. Element makes an important contribution to the significance of the asset, but likely relates to a either a Medium M secondary phase or moderately (under 50%) altered original fabric of lower interest. Element makes a slight contribution to the significance of Low the asset; its value having been compromised due to L substantial loss or alteration (over 50%) Element does not contribute to the significance of the Neutral N asset. Element represents an unsympathetic change which Negative Neg detracts from the significance of the asset.

In some instances, it has not been possible to make an assessment of value due to the obstruction of modern surface finishes, or due to uncertainties as to whether an element comprises salvage or a replica. Where this is the case, the assessment column is marked with a “?”. Further evidence will be required to assess this fabric, which could take the form of an invasive investigation where permission is given by Historic England and the Peak District National Park planning authority. Where phasing is uncertain, it is similarly marked but an assessment of value made on the most likely phase.

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EXTERIOR

Hassop Hall is a three-storey house with single-storey wings to the east and west. The west wing was also formerly three-storeys but was lowered to its present form in the 1950s. The main building has a hipped Welsh slate roof, installed in the late 19th Century replacing an earlier flat roof, with various ashlar stacks and a moulded stone cornice.

South Front

The south elevation (Appendix 2.1) represents the principal façade of the house. Built from honey- coloured sandstone ashlar to seven bays, incorporating four full canted bays, and the central bay modestly emphasised with Tuscan Doric pedimented doorcase, pedimented first-floor window and garlanded hoodmold around oeil-de-boeuf window at second floor. Within bays two and six are arched niches with urns at ground floor and oeil-de-boeuf windows at second floor. Fenestration is equally sized at ground and first floors, reducing in height at second floor level. The floors are divided by paired ashlar bands, and the elevation finished with moulded cornice and balustraded parapet.

No structural joints were noted within the masonry around the oeils-de-boeuf or niches which are thought to be Phase 3 insertions. The masonry of the pediments around the central door and first- floor appear to have been restored, and the timber balustrading at the parapet may be a late 19th Century replacement, otherwise no phasing was observed.

There is no obvious differentiation to the first-floor windows of the fourth, fifth and sixth bays which are thought to have lit a double height hall internally. Historic photographs of the elevation, however, taken around 1910 show the windows tin bays four and five to have been fitted with some form of screen (Appendices 1.10).

West Elevation

The west elevation (Appendix 2.2) is the principal entrance to the building, reoriented to this side in Phase 3. The elevation is of seven bays, the right two (bays six and seven) forming a return of the south front and continuing the architectural detail. The fifth bay has a Tuscan Doric porch to ground floor, a variation in the colour of the sandstone the only thing betraying it as an addition. Above the elevation is stepped back and of narrow coursed grey limestone with two sash windows with keyed stone surrounds of identical height above. The northern four bays are of identical limestone, stepping out before bays two and three, with angle quoins. Bay four is blind, scaring at ground floor indicating the presence of a former window, and the bays above lost when the west wing was reduced to a single storey in the 1950s. Windows in bays two and three have key-less surrounds, whilst that in

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bay 1 has been converted to a doorway. Historic maps indicate there was a further northern bay, also truncated in the 1950s.

North Elevation

The north elevation (Appendix 2.3) is of six bays, built from narrow coursed grey limestone with ashlar bands between floors and a late 19th Century ashlar parapet. The elevation is abutted at ground floor by single storey wings from bays one to the east and five/six to the west. When the former three-storey west wing was demolished in the 1950s the elevation was made good including two bays of sashes with keyed window surrounds, presumably reclaimed from the demolition. Fenestration comprises sashes with thick glazing bars in keyed ashlar surrounds. This is regularly spaced across first and second floor, excepting for a round-arched staircase window. The rhythm at ground floor is broken by a blocked door win bay two and inserted window between bays three and four.

The west wing continues the character of this elevation along its east elevation, with a former pillared porch at its southern end partially infilled with modern toilet block.

The west elevation of the east wing has matched the limestone walling, but has used limestone in window surrounds, with overly wide lintels, which marks it out from the earlier fabric of hall. A low wall with gate surrounds with wing, with ashlar gate piers.

East Elevation

The east elevation (Appendix 2.4) is of four bays, three of them rendered and the northern bay (bay four) in ashlar. The ashlar front of the south front turns to form the edge of this elevation, projecting slightly from a pier. Across the elevation is an ashlar parapet with arched crenulations.

Bays one and two at ground floor level previously had a double-door, evident on the 1882 plan (Appendix 1.9) and visible on a photo of the hall from 1910 (Appendix 1.11). Also shown is that the ground floor door in bay three, and first floor door in bay four were formerly windows.

The character of masonry behind the render on this elevation is unknown, with the face of the ashlar at both ends of the elevation projecting in front of the render, and seemingly terminating in straight edges. Of note is that the cill heights of the windows in the windows of the east elevation correspond to those of the north elevation, rather than those of the south front.

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INTERIOR: CELLAR

The cellars at Hassop Hall represent a multi-phased complex of rooms extending beneath the rooms of the south front and partly beneath the west wing (Figure 6). The principal cellar rooms of C3 – C5 (Appendix 2.5) appear to be of one phase, comprising rubble-built walls with stone vaulting above, each separated by thick stone walls with a central corridor. Of interest to the first floor is the form of C4, the eastern wall of which suggests there may have been a first-floor wall forming a hall at the western side of G12.

C1 and C2 were similarly rubble built but with brick vaults (Appendix 2.6). The interconnecting door between C1 and C2 possessing an ashlar jamb, potentially of 17th century date. How this relates to the development of the hall is as yet unknown, as the Phase 1 hall is thought to have ended above C3. C7-C10 are similarly built, but possibly comprise a separate phase (Appendix 2.7). Blocked light-wells are evident in the west wall, and there is a possible blocked fireplace in the northern wall of C8 (Appendix 2.8).

Figure 6: Cellar floor plan

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Figure 7: Ground floor plan showing assessment of value

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ROOM/S G1-G3

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 3 - Early C19 (confidence): (certain) Current Use: Kitchen stores Previous Uses: 1882 - Stable and open shed? 1913 - Stable and open shed 1920 - Servants’ hall, scullery and larder 1954 - Servants’ hall, scullery and larder

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 3/6 Phase 3 fabric likely to survive but in altered state M Floor 6 Modern glazed tiles Neg Walls 6 Tiled/plastic boarded Neg Ceiling 6 Suspended/over-boarded Neg Windows 5 Inserted Neg Doors 6 Modern Neg Other 6 Modern kitchen fittings Neg

ROOM/S G4-G7

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 5 – Early to late C20th (confidence): (certain) Current Use: Kitchens Previous Uses: 1920 - Kitchens 1954 - Kitchens

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 5/6 Phase 4 fabric likely to survive but in altered state L Floor 6 Modern glazed tiles Neg Walls 6 Tiled/plastic boarded Neg Ceiling 6 Suspended/over-boarded Neg Windows 5 Timber frame with plain glazing bars and large glass panes Neg Doors 6 Modern Neg Other 6 Modern kitchen fittings Neg

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ROOM/S G8

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Store room Previous Uses: 1882 – Small business room 1913 – Small business room 1920 – Store room 1954 – Store room

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 2/5/6 Phase 2 fabric, changes in alignment of walls in Phase 5 and M subsequently altered in Phase 6 with installation of lift shaft. Floor 6 Red clay tiles N Walls 3 & 6 Plain skirting and papered walls L Ceiling 3 & 6 Cornice, possible plaster elements but large part modern replica L Windows 3 Shutters survive from former door L Doors 6 Inserted N

ROOM/S G9

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Corridor Previous Uses: 1882 – Corridor and part of Butler’s pantry 1913 - Corridor and part of Butler’s pantry 1920 - Corridor 1954 - Corridor

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1/2/5 Abuts Phase 1, within Phase 2 extension and formed along present H wall alignments by Phase 5 Floor 6 Part chequered black and white marble N 2? Part worn stone flags M Walls 6 Moulded skirting and dado, conforms to Phase 5 & 6 wall alignments N Ceiling 6 Suspended/over-boarded N Windows - n/a - Doors - n/a (doors included in assessment of adjoining rooms) -

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ROOM/S G10

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Kitchen Previous Uses: 1882 – Part of Butler’s Pantry 1913 – Part of Butler’s Pantry 1920 – Butler’s Pantry 1954 – Butler’s Pantry

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 2/6 Phase 2 fabric likely to survive but in altered state H Floor 6 Red clay tiles N Walls 6 Tiled/plastic boarded Neg Ceiling 6 Suspended/over-boarded Neg Windows 2 Sash with thick glazing bars H Doors - n/a -

ROOM/S G11

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Restaurant Previous Uses: 1882 – Small breakfast room 1913 – Small breakfast room 1920 – Breakfast room 1954 – Breakfast room

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1/2 Abuts Phase 1, walls formed along current alignment by Phase 2 H Floor ? Modern carpets obscure the floor ? Walls 5/6 Full bolection moulded wainscoting. Fits present room arrangement N and matches style in G12. 6 Columnar screen to G12 is a modern insertion. N Ceiling 6? Moulded cornice of 18th century style, but thought to be modern N replica Windows 2/3 Sashes with 1-inch ovolo glazing bars and panelled shutters H Doors 18th or early 19th Century style six panel door. Brass lock case. H

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ROOM/S G12

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Restaurant Previous Uses: 1882-1954 – Dining Room

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1/2 Potential hall of Phase 1, amalgamated into Phase 2 structure H Floor ? Modern carpets obscure the floor ? Walls 5/6 Full bolection moulded wainscoting. Fits present room N arrangement and matches style in G12. 6 Columnar screen to G11 is a modern insertion. N Ceiling 5/6 Ceiling inserted during 1920. Moulded cornice is modern replica of Neg 18th century style. Windows 2/3 Sashes with 1-inch small hollow glazing bars and panelled shutters H Doors 2 18th or early 19th century style six panel door. Brass lock case. H 6 Gib door to G9 is a modern insertion, reusing a historic door N 2/6 Gib door to G14 is a modern creation, reusing a historic doorway M Fireplace Marble bolection fireplace surround with reused iron fireback H

ROOM/S G13

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Office Previous Uses: 1882-1954 – Housekeeper’s room

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 2 Formed in phase 2, although current circulation Phase 6 H Floor ? Modern surface finishes obscure ? Walls 6 Plastered and painted, cupboards along east wall N Ceiling 6 Cornice, respects line of current south wall and cupboards N Windows 2/6 Original sash, altered to have upper casement M 2 Neo-classical oeil-de-boeuf light-share to G9. H Doors 6 Inserted door with six-panel door N

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ROOM/S G14

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Corridor Previous Uses: 1882 -1954 – Corridor

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 2 Phase 2 fabric likely to survive but in altered state H Floor 2/5 Stone flags of two types, heavily worn, match those in G18 which L are Phase 5 Walls 6 Panelling N Ceiling 2 Plaster cornice in part beside stairs. H Windows 4? Inserted sash to north N Doors 2/3? Moulded architrave to door to G9 H 4? Arched timber architrave between end of stairs and N corridor L

ROOM/S G15

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Stairs Previous Uses: 1882- 1985 – Stairs

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1/2 Stairwell possibly formed Phase 1, and definitely in place Phase 2. H Floor 2? Stairs and iron balustrade attributed to 18th century but appear to be altered. Flat lintels above flights to G14 and G18 are awkward and appear secondary. Further odd well beside stairs which suggests M the wall to the west beneath the stairs is an insertion. Stairs could have ascended from G16 where there is a display cupboard in a suitable position for a door. Handrail to west into G16 is replica. Walls 2 Panelling to middle landing H 6 Panelling to flights and lower landing N Ceiling - See F14 - Windows - See F14 - Doors - n/a -

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ROOM/S G16

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Breakfast Room Previous Uses: 1882 – Small drawing room 1913 – Small drawing room 1920 – Small drawing room 1954 – Small drawing room

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1/2 Possibly forms part of the Phase 1 structure, remodelled in Phase 2 H Floor 2 Timber boards H Walls 2/3 Skirting and dado with plaster and paint H Ceiling 2/3 Plaster cornice, with acanthus, ribs, and waterleaf moulding H Windows 2/3 Sashes with 1-inch small hollow glazing bars and panelled shutters H Doors 2/3 Both east and west doors have pedimented Neo-classical surrounds H Fireplace 2/3 Marble fire surround with floral swags, crossed torches and H waterleaf, rib and acanthus cornice.

ROOM/S G17

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Drawing Room Previous Uses: 1882 – Drawing Room 1913 – Drawing Room 1920 – Drawing Room 1954 – Drawing Room

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1/2 Possibly forms part of the Phase 1 structure, remodelled in Phase 2 H Floor ? Obscured by modern carpet ? Walls 2/3 Skirting and dado with plaster and paint H 2/3 Arched niches either-side of west door with plaster decoration Ceiling 2/3 Plaster cornice, with acanthus, dentil, ribs and waterleaf moulding H 2/3 Delicate oval floral moulding, with swags, around scalloped rosette H Windows 2/3 Sashes with 1-inch small hollow glazing bars and panelled shutters H Doors 2/3 Six panel door to G16 with ornate architrave H 5 Inserted gib door to G19 is an insertion N Fireplace 2/3 Marble fire surround with ionic pillars and elaborate floral and H figurative high relief decoration and ornate cornice.

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ROOM/S G18

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Inner Hall Previous Uses: 1882-1913 – Part inner hall, part back-stairs 1920 – Inner hall 1985 – lobby

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 2 Phase 2 fabric likely to survive but in altered state H Floor 5 Square stone flags with no scars from earlier subdivision L Walls 6 Panelling N Ceiling 5 Gothic revival ceiling moulding M Windows 2 Square mullioned window with leaded casement in N wall H Doors - n/a (doors included in assessment of adjoining rooms) N

ROOM/S G19

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Hall Previous Uses: 1882-1985 – Hall

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1/2 Possibly forms part of the Phase 1 structure, remodelled in Phase 2 H Floor 5 Square stone flags with no scars from earlier subdivision L Walls 5/6? Full bolection moulded wainscoting. Fits present room arrangement N and matches style in G11/12. 5/6 Columnar screen to G18 is a modern insertion. N Ceiling 5? Moulded cornice of 18th century style, but thought to be modern N replica (matches that in G11/G12) Windows - n/a N Doors 6 1975 sale catalogue records a “pair of magnificent inner doors, the N upper part glazed and inset with coloured glass with parts of the Eyre family coat of arms, whereas current door single leaf. Fireplace 6 1975 sale catalogue records an “Adam-style fireplace, decorated N applique with bell flower and rosette motif”, whereas current surrounding is a timber bolection moulding.

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ROOM/S G20-25

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Cloak room, dining room, Previous Uses: 1882-1913 – Kitchen, servant’s hall, Still room, scullery and lamp room 1920 – Lounge Hall, Gun Room and Lavatory

1954 – Billiard Room, Gun Room and Lavatory 1985 – Lounge bar, bottle store, gents’ lavatories

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1/2/5/6 Possibly forms part of the Phase 1 structure, remodelled in Phase 2, reordered internally in Phase 5 and completely gutted and M reordered in Phase 6 Floor 6? Largely obscured, but assumed to be modern N Walls 6 Walls reorganised as part of 1985 alterations. Much reused material Neg Ceiling 6 Ceilings replaced as part of 1985 alterations. Mock Jacobean work Neg in G25. Windows 2 Sashes in west wall appear to be contemporary to facade H Doors 6 Doors replaced as part of 1985 alterations. Some reused material. Neg

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INTERIOR: FIRST FLOOR

Figure 8: First floor plan showing assessment of value

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ROOM/S F1

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Back stairs Previous Uses: 1913 – Back stairs 1920 – Back stairs

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 2 Phase 2 fabric likely to survive but in altered state N Floor 5/6 Floor shows scars of alteration, presumably relating to blocking of N stairs from ground floor in Phase 6 Walls 5 Plastered and painted N Ceiling 5 Plastered and painted N Windows 3/4 Blocked inserted window to north L Doors 6 Doors all date to Phase 6 N Staircase 5 Stairs were inserted in the 1920s L

ROOM/S F2

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Bathroom Previous Uses: 1913 – Dressing room 1920 – Dressing room

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 2 Phase 2 fabric likely to survive but in altered state N Floor ? Obscured beneath modern tiles ? Walls ? Obscured beneath modern tiles ? Ceiling ? Obscured above lowered ceiling ? Windows 2 Sash with 1’’ small hollow glazing bars and shutters H Doors 4 2 panel door within panelled doorcase M

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ROOM/S F3

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Bedroom Previous Uses: 1913 – Bedroom 1920 – Bedroom

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 2 Phase 2 fabric likely to survive but in altered state H Floor ? Obscured beneath modern carpet ? Walls 2/3? C18 style skirting & dado, whilst it matches those in F4 which are H replica, the depth of paint here suggests an earlier date. Ceiling 3/4? C19 style cornice L Windows 2/3 Six-over-six sashes with 1” small hollow glazing bars, architraves and H panelled shutters Doors 3/4 2-panel door within panelled doorcase to F6 L 2 6-panel door with L bracket hinges and brass lock case to cupboard H Fireplace 2 Marble bolection fire surround with corniced mantle and wrought H iron hour-glass hob grate

ROOM/S F4-F5

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Bedroom and Bathroom Previous Uses: 1913 – Upper part of hall 1920 – Bedroom

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1 Phase 1 fabric likely to survive but in altered state H Floor 5 Floor inserted in Phase 5 blocking former double height hall Neg Walls 6 C18 style skirting & dado, fit existing wall positions N Ceiling 6 C18 style cornice, fits existing wall positions N Windows 2/3 Sashes with 1’’ ovolo glazing bars and panelled shutters H Doors 6 Modern doors, including several reused 18th Century style doors N

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ROOM/S F6 & F8

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Corridor Previous Uses: 1913 – Corridor 1920 – Corridor

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric Phase 1 and 2 fabric likely to survive but in heavily altered state 1/2/4 M following Phase 4 alterations to wall alignments (particularly to west) Floor ? Floor obscured by modern carpet ? Walls 6 Modern skirting and dado N Ceiling 6 Modern cornice in 18th Century style N Windows - n/a N Doors 6 18th century style door between F6 and F8 is modern addition N

ROOM/S F7

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Accessible lavatory Previous Uses: 1913 – Part of library 1920 – Linen cupboard

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 2/5 Southern wall may contain Phase 2 fabric, other walls Phase 5 L Floor ? Floor obscured by modern flooring ? Walls 6 Tiled N Ceiling 6 Modern N Windows - n/a - Doors 6 Cavity door N

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ROOM/S F9

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Toilets Previous Uses: 1913 – Library 1920 – Bathroom

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 2 Phase 2 fabric likely to survive in east, west and north walls H Floor ? Floor obscured by modern carpet ? Walls 6 Skirting and dado respect modern wall positions N 3/4? Arch and blocked light-share window in upper part of south wall do L not appear to correspond to present use, although architrave around window is modern. Ceiling 6 No features N Windows 2 6 over 6 sash with 2’’ ovolo glazing bars and panelled shutters H Doors 6 Reused door altered to fit N

ROOM/S F10

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Dressing Room Previous Uses: 1913 – Part of library 1920 – House maid’s room

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 2 Phase 2 fabric likely to survive in east, west and north walls H Floor ? Floor obscured by modern carpet ? Walls 6 Skirting and dado respect modern wall positions N 3/4? Remnant of 5’’ torus skirting in cupboard L Ceiling 6 No features N Windows 2 6 over 6 sash with 2’’ ovolo glazing bars and panelled shutters H Doors 6 Reused door altered to fit N Cupboards 6 Reused historic cupboard doors N

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ROOM/S F11-F13

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Bedroom, Bathroom and Lobby Previous Uses: 1913 – Upper part of hall 1920 – Dressing room

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1 Phase 1 fabric likely to survive but in altered state H Floor 5 Floor inserted in Phase 5 blocking former double height hall Neg Walls 6 C18 style skirting & dado, fit existing wall positions N Ceiling 6 C18 style cornice, fits existing wall positions N Windows 2/3 Sashes with 1’’ ovolo glazing bars and panelled shutters H Doors 6 Modern doors, including several reused 18th century style doors N

ROOM/S F14

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Staircase Previous Uses: 1913 – Staircase 1920 – Staircase

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1 Phase 2 fabric likely to survive H Floor 2? Stairs and iron balustrade attributed to 18th century and appear contemporary with no evidence for previous balustrade in stone H treads. Walls 2? Panelling to middle landing has a humped handrail to top and simple H ovolo moulding to panel with flat field. Skirting to match. 6 Panelling to flights and upper landing is applied to wall. N Ceiling 2? High relief plaster ceiling rose with cherubs and acanthus detail H 2? Running plaster cornice with drip detail and prominent lower torus H Windows 2 Arched window with moulded architrave and panelled shutters H Doors 2/3 6-panel doors with reeded panels with rosettes, and moulded H architrave with beading

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ROOM/S F15

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Sitting Room Previous Uses: 1913 – Bedroom? 1920 – Bedroom?

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1 Phase 1 fabric likely to survive but in altered state H Floor ? Floor obscured by modern carpeting ? Walls 3/4 Skirting and dado, 19th century M 2/3 Reeded frieze coving to arched niches either side of window H Ceiling 3/4 Moulded plaster cornice, 19th century M Windows 2/3 Six-over-six sashes with 1” small hollow glazing bars, architraves and H panelled shutters Doors 6 Modern door with bolection moulded panel and 9-pane light N 2/3 Six-panel door with angled field to central panel H Fireplace 2/3 Marble Tuscan columned chimneypiece with inset coloured marbles H

ROOM/S F16

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 2 – Late C18 - early C19 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Stairwell and hallway Previous Uses: 1913 – Stairwell and hallway 1920 – Stairwell and hallway 1954 – Stairwell and hallway 1985 – Stairwell and hallway

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 2 Phase 2 fabric (balusters) likely to survive but in altered state H Floor ? Floor obscured by modern carpeting ? Walls 6 Modern replica skirting N Ceiling - No decoration N Windows 6 Window to north is modern, dating to truncation of W wing. Neg Doors - Doors assessed under adjoining rooms - Staircase 2/3 Timber staircase with turned balusters of 2 types, possibly partially M cannibalised from removed section between ground and first floor

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Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Bathroom Previous Uses: 1913 – Boudoir 1920 – Bathroom?

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1 Phase 1 fabric likely to survive but in altered state H Floor ? Floor obscured by modern tiling ? Walls 3/4 Skirting and dado, 19th Century M Ceiling 3/4 Moulded plaster cornice, 19th Century M Windows 2/3 Six-over-six sashes with 1” small hollow glazing bars, architraves and H panelled shutters Doors 2/3 Six-panel door with angled field to central panel H Fireplace 2/3 Late Georgian surround with swag, marble inset and hob-grate H

ROOM/S F18

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Lobby Previous Uses: 1913 – lobby 1920 – lobby

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1 Phase 1 fabric likely to survive but in altered state H Floor ? Floor obscured by modern carpeting ? Walls 3/4 Skirting, 19th Century M Ceiling 3/4 Moulded plaster cornice, 19th Century M Windows - n/a - Doors - Doors assessed under adjoining rooms -

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Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Bedroom Previous Uses: 1913 – Bedroom 1920 – Bedroom

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1 Phase 1 fabric likely to survive but in altered state H Floor ? Floor obscured by modern carpeting ? Walls 3/4 Columnar screen with medallions and foliated edging to arches H 3/4 Skirting and dado, 19th Century M Ceiling 3/4 Moulded plaster cornice, 19th Century M Windows 2/3 Six-over-six sashes with 1” small hollow glazing bars, architraves and H panelled shutters Doors 2/3 Six-panel door with angled field to central panel H Fireplace 2/3 Late Georgian surround with swag, marble inset and hob-grate H

ROOM/S F20

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Bedroom Previous Uses: 1913-1954 – Bedroom

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1/2 Phase 1/2 fabric likely to survive H Floor ? Floor obscured by modern carpeting ? Walls 2/3? Full bolection moulded wainscoting of same type as in G11, G12 H and G19, but listed in 1975 sale catalogue Ceiling 2/3? Running cornice of 18th Century style H Windows 2/3 Six-over-six sashes with 1” ovolo glazing bars, architraves and H panelled shutters Doors Six-panel doors with angled field to panels, brass lock case and L- H 2/3 hinges Fireplace ? Hidden by furniture ?

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Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Bathroom Previous Uses: 1913-1954 – Part of closet and bedroom

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 2 Phase 2 fabric likely to survive but in heavily altered state M Floor ? Floor obscured by modern flooring ? Walls 5 Plain mid-20th Century skirting N Ceiling - No decoration - Windows 5 6-over-6 sash with 1” glazing bars – most likely reused when north N wall rebuilt following demolition of upper storeys of west wing Doors 5 Mid-20th Century door with panel and glazed upper N

ROOM/S F22

Primary Phase of Fabric Phase 1 – Late C16 – C17 (confidence): (uncertain) Current Use: Lobby Previous Uses: 1913-1954 – Lobby

ELEMENT PHASE DESCRIPTION VALUE Fabric 1/2 Phase 1/2 fabric likely to survive but in heavily altered state H Floor ? Floor obscured by modern carpeting ? Walls 5 Plain mid-20th Century skirting N Ceiling 2/3 18th century style plaster cornice, of lesser order to one in F20 H Windows - n/a N Doors - Doors assessed under adjoining rooms N

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INTERIOR: SECOND FLOOR

The principal structure of the first floor is continued to the second floor, with the exception of the principal staircase which does not continue up to this level. The floor has also been similarly redecorated with both replica and reclaimed material present in addition to some surviving historic features, including 18th and 19th century fireplaces, doors and decorative mouldings.

Of particular note, are the blocked transomed and mullioned window in S7, which is thought to signify the former eastern extent of the Phase 1 house, and an early 17th Century fire surround with ironic pillars and over mantle with the Eyre coat of arms (Appendices 2.9-10).

Figure 9: Second floor plan

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7 DISCUSSION

SUMMARY OF SIGNFICIANCE

Hassop Hall represents a nationally significant example of high status 18th Century architecture and design, benefiting from a rich and well documented history. The building has seen substantial change through time, a large part of which has occurred since 1951 when it was recognised as a Grade II* listed building (Appendix 4), including the demolition of the upper-storeys of its west wing and the conversion of the building to a hotel. The scope of this report has been to focus upon the ground and first floors, presenting an account of the numerous structural changes and assigning a value to the contribution that individual rooms make to the significance of Hassop Hall as a whole. The detail assessment is included in Section 5, with summary floor plans included as Figures 7 and 8.

The phasing of the fabric of the building, and the subsequent appraisal of its value to the significance of the hall, derives from the assimilation of historic evidence, physical evidence, and professional judgement. As a consequence, the results of this appraisal should be viewed as reflective of our current understanding of the significance of the building based on currently available evidence. Further work may lead to improvements in our understanding of the structure and a revaluation of the significance of its respective parts.

The current hall is thought to have its origin at the end of the 16th Century, when Rowland Eyre erected his new hall on the site between 1590 and 1595. Whilst there are few remaining visible elements of this phase of the building, no extant evidence has been observed on the ground and first floors, substantial parts of earlier fabric may still survive within the walls. Where this is suspected this assessment has attributed the fabric a high heritage value on account of its potential archaeological interest that will increase our understanding of the development of the building as a whole.

The hall was remodelled in the 18th and early 19th Centuries, bringing it up to date with the fashions of the time involving the remodelling of the exterior and constructing an enlarged double-pile plan. Variation between the elevations and available historic illustrations of the hall, suggest the work may have been undertaken sequentially, the project starting with the northern elevation and west wing in the mid-18th Century, before moving onto the southern elevation towards the end of the 18th Century, which was then further enhanced in the early 19th Century. The appearance of the present hall is principally a product of this period of investment and expansion and surviving elements contemporary to this period are attributed a high heritage value, on account of their contribution to the architectural and historical interest of the building.

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Where adverse change is anticipated to have occurred to historic fabric on account of later phases of alteration attributed to possess a lower value to the significance of the building, the potentially affected areas have been attributed medium value. This is in reflection of their anticipated lower integrity and the reduced contribution such areas will make to the historic and architectural significance of the total building. Due to the masking effect of surface finishes, this assessment has been made on the balance of historical documented evidence and professional judgement, and further evidence will be required, in the form of invasive survey, to determine the true effect of later changes.

The building continued to be adapted during the 19th Century, with the earliest identified plan of 1882 demonstrating the fragmentation of specialised spaces and domestic offices that were a particular feature of high-status houses of the Victorian Era. The degree to which the earlier planform of the building was altered to accommodate this plan is uncertain, but likely involved the reorganisation of circulation and potential expansion of service areas. Structural changes, on the whole, appear to have been limited. Evidence relating to these later periods of change makes a lower contribution to the significance of the hall, attributed medium or low value in this assessment, as whilst they retain illustrative historical interest in relation to the social changes and desires of new generations, they were not executed to the same level of architectural quality.

More recent changes, in particular those of the mid to late 20th Century, have resulted in the loss of earlier plan form through demolition and reorganisation of the west wing; the introduction of room types out of character for a domestic residence such as the commercial kitchen area; and the insertion of replica and salvaged architectural details which whilst not out of character of the building, do detract from the legibility of its historic fabric which is at best neutral but often of negative value to the overall significance.

REMAINING RESEARCH QUESTIONS

It has not been possible to establish a complete understanding of the history and development of Hassop Hall on account of the non-invasive nature of the survey, its primary focus being on the ground and first floors, and the incomplete nature of historic records. The following outstanding queries that have arisen during the survey, which will have important implications for the future management of the property, are noted below to help guide future research at Hassop Hall:

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remains have been retained encapsulated within the walls of the current hall, and any invasive work should be monitored in order that any exposed fabric can be recorded. § The presence of capped lead mines both within the building and its near vicinity is of particular interest to the region, and present questions regarding the comparative chronology of their excavation and the development of the hall. Did the hall in the 16th Century follow the abandonment of the mine - in which case they are likely to be early examples; did they develop concurrently; or did were they excavated whilst the hall was in use? § The development of circulation within the hall is not clear and would benefit from further research and investigation. The main stairs are awkwardly located within the present ground floor plan, with the logical position for the base of the stairs suggested to be in G16. The cellar plan would also suggest that an inner hall had previously been situated within the western end of G12. It is possible that the present arrangement was established in the early 19th Century when the entrance was moved to the west elevation, the stairs then being reoriented to establish a central spinal corridor through the building.

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8 SUPPORTING INFORMATION

AUTHORSHIP

This report was researched and prepared by James Thomson MCIfA and Victoria Beauchamp (Ph.D). Edits was provided by Oliver Jessop MCIFA.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The authors would like to acknowledge Philip Moore for commissioning this report on behalf of the clients, and for coordinating access.

The staff of Derbyshire Record Office are also recognised for their assistance in identifying historical records for the site.

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9 BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES

SOURCES AND REFERENCES CONSULTED Primary Sources Derbyshire Record Office (DRO) D7676/Bag/242 Plan of the Manor of Hassop by Robert Meller for Rowland Eyre 1752. D258/54/1 View of Hassop hall stuck into a Grangerised volume of the Derbyshire volume of Daniel and Samuel Lyson’s Magna Britannia. D7676/BagC/254 Design of new gates for Countess of Newburgh by Weighman, Hatfield and Goldie Nov 3rd 1853 D7676/BagC/254 Plans for a new coal and wood store 1854 D7676/BagC/247 Rough Map of Hassop and Rowland by George Unwin, Surveyor, 1831 D7676/BagC/ 373/92 Thomas Booth’s estimate for work at houses in Hassop n.d. D7676/BagC/373/93 Letter re design of a new conservatory D7676/BagC/373/127 Memorandum from T Booth complaining the base of the hothouse had been set out wrongly so his prefabricated timberwork did not fit. D7676/BagC/681/1 Designs for new roof at Hassop Hall, plans, elevations and details MG Hadfield and Son 1876 D1154G/Z/3 Sale plan of Hassop Estate c1920. D5327/21/4 Closed records with correspondence regarding the demolition of the NW wing and conversion of the hall to apartments D1295/1/18 Furnishing at Hassop Hall 1954, sale catalogue D1295/1/21 Contents of Hassop Hall 1975, sale catalogue DRO D5428/1 Ledger of George Sheldon of Baslow builder inc. work done on commercial buildings and private houses inc. Hassop Hall estate with incomplete index Feb 1904-Feb 1927 D5328/25 Correspondence concerning proposed sewage purification plants for the lodge and Hassop Hall, including specifications, estimates and plans 1934 Q/RR/16/1 Chapel in house of Thomas Eyre of Hassop esq, priest Reverend Thomas Martin of Hassop July 1791

Sheffield Archives (SA)

HAS 21/3/17 Letter from Thomas Ellin to J R Wigfull re Hassop Hall 30th July 1926. HCD 141/8/18 Plans of cellars 1913 HCD 141/8/19 Drawing of outbuildings 1913

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HCD 141/8/21& 22 Plans of the Hall 1913 HCD 141/8/24 proposed new first floor over Billiard Room May 1920 HCD 141/8/26 & 27 Hassop Hall ground and first floor plan 1920 showing proposed alterations for Lt Col Stephenson in servants wings HCD 141/8/?? Section for new kitchen wings (notes on squared paper) HCD 141/8/28 Elevation of new kitchen wing, interior HCD 141/8/29 King wing serving hatch designs 12th June 1920 W Eyre ( C.M. Hadfield architect). HCD 141/8/3 Hassop Hall new roof design detail M.G. Hadfield 1876 HCD 141/8/30 New kitchen chimney HCD 141/8/31 Sketch showing proposed changes in kitchen wing HCD 141/8/33 Design on new back staircase – the cornice and skirting to match original, balusters 1” square with 6” centres. HCD 141/8/35 Billiards room, window design and section showing installation of radiator under bench in window, partially in wall. HCD 141/8/38 New sewage proposed 1921 showing pipe connections HCD 141/8/39 Old rainwater draining system showing mineholes HCD 141/8/4 Hassop Hall new roof design detail M.G. Hadfield and Son June 1876 HCD 141/8/40 G Haden and Sons plans for heating 1920 HCD 141/8/41 Survey of Laundry block March 24 ‘47 HCD 141/8/42b proposed conversion of bothy to flat for Hassop Estates Co. HCD 141/8/7 Laundry block c 1877/8 C & C.M. Hadfield HCD 141/8/7 Plan and elevation of laundry block HCD 141/8/8 Proposed water supply to the hall 1881 HCD 141/8/9 Plan of ground floor of hall March 25th 1882 HCD/141/8/?? Mr Hadfield objections to separate surface water junctions HCD/141/8/?? Plan showing mine shafts below house. HCD/141/8/12 Map of Hassop Hall showing mine shafts and drains 1904 HCD/141/8/12 Plan and section showing drains and mine holes, and notes

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Published works

Historical publications

Bird, B. 1850. The Perambulations of Barney the Irishman. Pearce, Sheffield

Leslie, Col. K.H. 1869. Historical records of the Family of Leslie from 1067-1868-9. Edmonston and Douglas, Edinburgh

Rhodes, E. 1824. Peak Scenery or Excursions in Derbyshire. Longman et al, London

Moule, T. 1837. The English Counties Delineated: Or, A Topographical Description of England vol 2. Virtue, London

White, F. 1857. History, Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Derby. White & Co, Sheffield

Secondary Sources Beamon, S.P. and Roaf, S. 1990. The ice houses of Britain (photocopy of Derbyshire extract DRO) Bench Architects, 2009. Hassop Hall Hotel. (Unpublished) Buntin, J. 2010. Take a look at Ice houses. Peak Advertiser 20th September p1 &19 Chartered Institute for Archaeology. 2014a. Standards and Guidance for the Archaeological Investigation and Recording of Standing Buildings or Structures. Chartered Institute for Archaeology. 2014b. Standards and Guidance for Creation, Compilation, Transfer and Deposition of Archaeological Archives. Craven, M. and Stanley, C. 1991. The Derbyshire Country House. Landmark Collectors Library Historic England. 2016. Understanding Historic Buildings: a guide to good recording practice. Historic England. 2017. 19th and 20th century Roman Catholic Churches Mills. A.D. 2011. A Dictionary of British Place Names. OUP Meredith, R. 1964-5. ‘The Eyres of Hassop 1470-1640, pts 1& 2’. In Derbyshire Archaeological Journal Vols. 84 & 85 Pevsner, N & Williamson, E. 2000. The buildings of England: Derbyshire. Penguin Books: London Poole, D. 2015. Hassop Hall. House and Heritage https://houseandheritage.org/2015/11/27/hassop-hall/ Shaw. A.P. 1909-10. ‘The heraldic stained glass Hassop Hall, pts 1&2’. In Derbyshire Archaeological Journal Vols. 31 & 32 Smith, R.I. 1972. Notable Derbyshire Houses Tilley, J. 1892. The old halls, manors and families of Derbyshire Simpkin et al, London. (transcribed by R Lockie 1999, http://texts.wishful-thinking.org.uk/Tilley/index.html)

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APPENDIX 1:

HISTORIC MAPPING AND ILLUSTRATIONS

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APPENDIX 2:

PHOTOGRAPHY

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Appendix 2.1: View of south elevation

Appendix 2.2: View of west elevation

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Appendix 2.3: View of north elevation

Appendix 2.4: View of east elevation

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Appendix 2.5: View of Cellar C6, looking east (1m scale)

Appendix 2.6: View of Cellar C2, looking east (1m scale)

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Appendix 2.7: View of Cellar C7, looking west (1m scale)

Appendix 2.8: Detail of blocked fireplace (?) in Cellar C8, looking east (1m scale)

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Appendix 2.9: Detail of blocked window in S7 (1m scale)

Appendix 2.10: Detail of fireplace and over-mantel in S6 (1m scale)

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APPENDIX 3:

DESIGNATION DESCRIPTIONS FOR HASSOP HALL AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS

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HASSOP HALL

Grade: II* List Entry Number: 1088171 Date first listed: 29-Sep-1951 National Grid Reference: SK 22195 72216

Country house, now hotel. C17, early C18, extensively remodelled 1827-33. Coursed squared limestone with sandstone dressings and quoins. Sandstone ashlar. Hipped and welsh slate roofs with various ashlar stacks. One and three storeys. Principal south elevation remodelled in 1827-33. Symmetrical seven bays. Ashlar, with plain first and second floor bands and intermediate sill bands. Moulded cornice and partly balustraded parapet. Central Tuscan Doric pedimented doorcase. Pair of half glazed doors. Glazing bar sash above has moulded architrave with segmental pediment. Moulded circular window above again with hoodmould in the form of a garland. Flanked by full height canted bays with three glazing bar sashes to each floor. Bays two and six have half-domed niche to ground floor a glazing bar sash above and a circular window with moulded surround above again. West elevation of six bays. The two bays to the right form a return elevation to the main front, ashlar faced, with first and second floor bands and sill bands, and two glazing bar sashes to each floor. The third bay has a Tuscan Doric porch to ground floor. The facade above is stepped back and of coursed limestone with, to each floor, a glazing bar sash in keyed raised ashlar surround. Truncated three bays to left now only single storeyed, each bay stepped back, with angle quoins and glazing bar sashes in ashlar surrounds. East elevation of four bays, three of them rendered, with glazing bar sashes and blind windows. Ashlar parapet with arched crenellations. North elevation with early C18 fenestration of glazing bar sashes in keyed ashlar surrounds and a round-arched staircase window. Interior much altered in the C20 with various imported C18 interior features. Surviving original features are mostly features from the early C19. The Morning Room and the Drawing Room have carved marble chimneypieces by White Watson, of Ashford-in-the-Water. Broken pediments to the Morning Room door architraves. Late Georgian style joinery and plasterwork in the Drawing Room. Bedroom No 25 has an early C16 plaster overmantle with pilasters and the eyre Coat of Arms. In the adjoining bathroom is a C16 3-light mullioned and transomed window, now blocked. The Green Sitting Room has a marble Tuscan columned chimneypiece with inset coloured marbles.

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ORANGERY AT HASSOP HALL

Grade: II List Entry Number: 1088172 Date first listed: 12-Jul-1967 National Grid Reference: SK 22141 72274

Early C19. Red brick and sandstone ashlar. Welsh slate roof with stone coped gables and plain kneelers. Tall red brick plinth and low coped parapet to south. Single storey. South elevation of seventeen bays, the end bays advanced. Continuous sill band. The end bays have doorways, the intermediate fifteen bays have sashes with vertical glazing bars.

STABLE BLOCK AT HASSOP HALL

Grade: II List Entry Number: 1334737 Date first listed: 12-Jul-1967 National Grid Reference: SK 22264 72288

Stable block. Early C19. Coursed squared limestone with sandstone dressings. Stone slate roof, coped gables with plain kneelers. Ashlar ridge stack. Two storeys. South elevation of 3-5-3 bays, the outer three advanced. Central tripartite entrance of segmental arched doorway flanked by flat arched doorways. To the right are two glazing bar sashes and a flat arched doorway. To the left one sash and a C20 garage entrance replacing a window and doorway. Five glazing bar sashes above and over the centre one a pediment enclosing a circular clock face. Cupola above with bell and weathervane. The right hand pavilion has a segmental arched doorway flanked by glazing bar sashes and three windows above, the outer ones with sashes. The left hand pavilion has a segmental arched cart entrance flanked by C20 garage entrances. Three glazing bar sashes above. To the left a wall with cart entrance flanked by pointed arched pedestrian gateways with castellated parapets.

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BALLROOM AND RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS AT HASSOP HALL

Grade: II List Entry Number: 1040043 Date first listed: 12-Jul-1967 National Grid Reference: SK 22183 72282

Ballroom and outbuildings, including dairy, brewhouse, laundry and a bothy. Now partly converted into a dwelling. 1827-33. Coursed squared limestone with sandstone dressings and quoins. Welsh slate roofs and hipped stone slate roofs. L-range with one wing angled in and terminated by an octagonal tower bay. Two storeys. The south wing contains a ballroom over a service basement. The south gable end has a stepped and shaped gable with moulded coping and weathervane. First and second floor bands. The ground floor has a round-arched entrance and a segmental arched opening to the left. The first floor has two segmental arched glazing bar sashes in ashlar surrounds. Sundial between. In the gable a keyed oval window and a moulded panel with the Eyre Coat of Arms. Return elevation to right has an irregular arrangement of eight, mostly round-arched doors, windows and blind arches, giving onto an open passage. Glazing bar sashes within. Tall segmental arched staircase window. Within the angle between the ranges is an irregular arrangement of blind round-arched openings, one with a hearth in ashlar surround, flanked by stop chamfered ashlar responds, as if a vaulted structure was intended. Return wall to east continues this arrangement, followed by a segmental arched doorway and pointed-arched windows above. Lower bay to right has a pointed arch doorway and window above. Similar doorway in the link bay to the right. The dwelling continues to the east, of 3-2-1 bays plus the tower. The ground floor has two pointed arched doorways and four pointed arched windows with cross casements. Six pointed arched windows above. Similar fenestration to the octagonal tower which has loop cross arrow slits. Castellated parapet. The west elevation of the ballroom has six round- arched basement windows, two segmental arched glazing bar sashes above and to the left three full height round-arched openings forming an arcade.

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GAZEBO GATES AND WALLS AT ENTRANCE TO HASSOP HALL, BAKEWELL ROAD

Grade: II List Entry Number: 1088169 Date first listed: 19-Jun-1987 National Grid Reference: SK2231872282

Gazebo, Gates and Walls at Entrance to Hassop Hall GV II Gazebo, gates and walls. 1853 by Weightman, Hadfield and Goldie. Jacobean style. Coursed squared limestone, sandstone ashlar and red brick. Gazebo is square in plan and has a basement with a single light window to south and a doorway to east with chamfered surround and panelled door. First floor band. The first floor has a 4-light recessed and chamfered mullioned and transomed window to each face with decorative leaded glazing. Cut away corners with attached square piers with moulded capitals and bases. To the east a sunk panel inscribed C 1853 L. Moulded cornice and decorative moulded crenellated parapet with obelisk angle finials. To the north are a pair of panelled ashlar gatepiers with moulded pyramidal caps. Decorative wrought iron gates have overthrow incorporating shields. Two parallel walls to west flanking the drive, that to the south mostly of brick, to the north of limestone with castellated top.

SOUTH GATES TO HASSOP HALL

Grade: II List Entry Number: 1088170 Date first listed: 19-Jun-1987 National Grid Reference: SK2225971837

Gates at south entrance to Hassop Park. 1853 by Weightman, Hadfield and Goldie. Sandstone ashlar and wrought iron. Driveway flanked by rusticated piers with square caps and acorn finials, flanked by pedestrian gateways with rusticated piers and more elaborate finials. Linked by round arches. Flanking walls curve out in quarter circles to the road and terminate in rusticated piers. Plain copings. Decorative wrought iron gates. Included for group value only.

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SOUTH LODGE TO HASSOP HALL

Grade: II List Entry Number: 1040069 Date first listed: 19-Jun-1987 National Grid Reference: SK 22253 71853

South Lodge to Hassop Park. 1853 by Weightman, Hadfield and Goldie. Italianate style. Coursed squared limestone and sandstone dressings. Hipped and gabled overhanging Welsh slate roof. Ashlar gable and lateral stacks. Two storeys, L-plan. Raised angle quoins. Principal elevation of three bays. Continuous ground floor sill band. Projecting left hand bay has a bay window of 1-3-1 lights with stepped surrounds. Moulded cornice. Raised ashlar stonework above rising to a half dormer. Keyed round-arched window with impost band and apron. To the right, in the angle of the L, a gabled porch sideways on, with a window of three round-arched lights. To the right again a 2-light mullion window with ashlar surround rising to a half dormer similar to the one to the left. The gable end to the road has an external chimneybreast with quoins and scrolled brackets.

GATEPIERS AND ATTACHED ARCHWAY TO HASSOP PARK, LONGREAVE LANE

Grade: II List Entry Number: 1334993 Date first listed: 22-Mar-1985 National Grid Reference: SK2130272087

Gatepiers and archway. Probably early C17 and C18 Gritstone ashlar. Two tall piers approximately 12 feet in height. Square in plan with pilasters to each face or square in plan with the corners nicked out. Elementary entablature surmounted by a continuation of the pier and a Square pyramidal cap. Archway attached to the left with semi-circular arch with stone voussoirs and coped parapet. The gatepiers are presumably connected with the early C17 Hassop Hall park and may have been removed to the present site when Hassop Hall was remodelled in the C19.

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NORTH LODGE TO HASSOP HALL AND ATTACHED WALL, BAKEWELL ROAD

Grade: II List Entry Number: 1298833 Date first listed: 19-Jun-1987 National Grid Reference: SK 22342 72285

North Lodge to Hassop Hall and Attached Wall Lodge. 1853 by Weightman, Hadfield and Goldie. Sandstone ashlar with overhanging Welsh slate roof. Panelled ashlar gabled stack. Single storey. The east gable end has a 2-light square section mullion window with raised surround on corbels. Recessed porch at the angle has a two-bay arcade to north on square piers with moulded capitals, and similar responds. Plank door. To the right a bay window of 1-3-1 lights with square section raised stonework. Pedimented gable. West gable end has two single light windows either side of a decorative moulded chimneybreast. Wall attached to west with stone balustrade.

ICE HOUSE, HASSOP PARK, BAKEWELL ROAD

Grade: II List Entry Number: 1040027 Date first listed: 19-Jun-1987 National Grid Reference: SK2214871957

Ice house. Probably early C19. Coursed rubble limestone, of mostly drystone construction and brick. Plain dogleg entrance passage of drystone walls under slab lintels with a doorway at the end on the left with plain chamfered surround. Circular shute hole has stone lid with two ring pulls. Circular domed chamber of brick.

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