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The JESSOP Consultancy Sheffield + Lichfield + Oxford ILAM HALL – NATIONAL TRUST BUILDINGS Ilam, Staffordshire Historic Building Record on behalf of the National Trust June 2019 Final Document No: TJC2019.34 OASIS No: thejesso1-358662 ILAM HALL – NATIONAL TRUST BUILDINGS, Ilam, Staffordshire Historic Building Record - Report TJC2019.34 Office contact details The JESSOP Consultancy The JESSOP Consultancy The JESSOP Consultancy Cedar House Unit 18B, Cobbett Road The Old Tannery 38 Trap Lane Zone 1 Business Park Hensington Road Sheffield Burntwood Woodstock South Yorkshire Staffordshire Oxfordshire S11 7RD WS7 3GL OX20 1JL Tel: 0114 287 0323 Tel: 01543 479 226 Tel: 01865 364 543 Disclaimer This document has been prepared with the best data made available at the time of survey and research. It is, therefore, not possible to guarantee the accuracy of secondary data provided by another party, or source. 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The JESSOP Consultancy Sheffield + Lichfield + Oxford ILAM HALL – NATIONAL TRUST BUILDINGS, Ilam, Staffordshire Historic Building Record - Report TJC2019.34 SUMMARY OF PROJECT DETAILS OASIS ID: thejesso1-358662 TJC Project Code: C10 Project Type(s): Historic Building Record National Grid Reference: SK 13130 50656 (centred) County: Staffordshire District/Unitary Authority: Staffordshire Moorlands National Park: Peak District National Park (Staffordshire) Parish: Ilam Elevation (above Ordnance Datum): c.160m Reference(s): NT HBSMR: 60097 (Ilam Park: Ilam Hall) NT HBSMR: 60098 (Ilam Park: Pepperpot Tower) NT HBSMR: 60159 (Ilam Park: Manor stables) NT HBSMR: 69655 (Ilam Park: Hall Cottage) Designation Status(s): Ilam Conservation Area (designated 1977) Peak District National Park Coach House and stable block 20yds SW of Ilam Hall NHLE: 1374598, Grade II Ilam Hall and Gardener’s cottage (Hall Cottage) NHLE: 1188713, Grade II* Tower 20 yards N of Ilam Hall (Pepperpot Tower) NHLE: 1038115, Grade II Coah house and stable block c.20 yards SW of Ilam Hall NHLE: 1374598, Grade II Prepared by James Thomson MCIFA and Victoria Beauchamp PhD Reviewed by Oliver Jessop MCIFA Date: 12.07.2019 Version: Final The JESSOP Consultancy Sheffield + Lichfield + Oxford ILAM HALL – NATIONAL TRUST BUILDINGS, Ilam, Staffordshire Historic Building Record - Report TJC2019.34 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 2 METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 3 SITE LOCATION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 4 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 5 PHASES ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 6 DESCRIPTION OF MANOR STABLES (BUILDING 1) ............................................................................................... 34 7 DESCRIPTION OF HALL COTTAGE (BUILDING 2) ................................................................................................. 45 8 DESCRIPTION OF THE PEPPERPOT TOWER (BUILDING 3) ............................................................................ 49 9 DESCRIPTION OF THE BOTHY (BUILDING 4) ........................................................................................................... 51 10 DESCRIPTION OF THE LEARNING CENTRE (BUILDING 4) ........................................................................... 53 11 STATEMENT OF SIGNFICANCE .......................................................................................................................................... 56 12 RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................... 63 13 SUPPORTING INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................. 66 Appendix 1 – Historic mapping and illustrations Appendix 2 – Site photography Appendix 3 – Listed building descriptions Appendix 4 – Fieldwork Drawings The JESSOP Consultancy Sheffield + Lichfield + Oxford ILAM HALL – NATIONAL TRUST BUILDINGS, Ilam, Staffordshire Historic Building Record - Report TJC2019.34 NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY This report presents the results of a programme of historic building recording of the Stables, Bothy, Learning Centre, Hall Cottage and the Pepperpot Tower located in Ilam Hall and its immediate grounds, at the village of Ilam, Staffordshire, National Grid Reference SK 13126 50661 (centred). The buildings lie within the Peak District National Park and the Ilam Conservation Area. The Hall and Hall Cottage are listed as Grade II*, the stables and coach house (NHLE: 1374598) are Grade II as is the Pepperpot Tower (NHLE: 1038115) The overall recording strategy was designed to be compliant with a Level 2/3 (enhanced descriptive) record established by Historic England (2016). Manor Stables represents a late Georgian purpose-built stable block for a high-status country house, built between 1820 and 1824, and is considered to possess a national level of heritage significance on account of its substantial architectural historical interest. This interest largely derives from the high quality of its architecture and planform, the extent of surviving historic features, and the value these hold in relation to the development of stabling during the early 19th century. Hall Cottage represents a secondary addition to Ilam Hall, dating to between 1860 and 1880, and considered to possess a national level of heritage significance on account of its high architectural and historical interest. This interest largely derives from the quality of its architecture, including internal fixtures, and its illustrative historical in relation to living conditions of the Head Gardener as one of the households more senior live-in staff. Pepperpot Tower is thought to have been erected as a set piece landmark at the corner of the walled gardens between 1825-1830 and is considered to possess a high level of heritage significance on account of its exceptional architectural interest. The Bothy and Learning Centre represent elements of the first phase of Ilam Hall, dating to 1820- 1824, comprising a former wash house and service rooms for the main hall. These structures make an important positive contribution to the significance of the hall, although have both suffered from unsympathetic internal alterations. The JESSOP Consultancy Sheffield + Lichfield + Oxford ILAM HALL – NATIONAL TRUST BUILDINGS, Ilam, Staffordshire Historic Building Record - Report TJC2019.34 1 INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND This report presents the results of a programme of historic building recording of the Stables, Bothy, Learning Centre, Hall Cottage and the Pepperpot Tower located in Ilam Hall and its immediate grounds, at the village of Ilam, Staffordshire (Figure 1), National Grid Reference SK 13126 50661 (centred). AIMS This survey has been designed to address a project brief provided by The National Trust (Buck 2018) to provide: • a comprehensive study of the buildings; a thorough understanding of the significance of the buildings and their relationship with each other and to their landscape setting; • The analysis will be used to inform a feasibility study for potential development of the buildings and change of use. The subsequent reporting will provide supporting documentation for any future planning applications at the site. DISSEMINATION Copies of this report will be distributed to the Client, and the Peak District National Park Authority Site and Monuments Record and Staffordshire 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: thejesso1-358662. The project archive, including all record photography, survey drawings, research notes and a copy of the report, will be deposited with NT East Midlands Region. 2 The JESSOP Consultancy Sheffield + Lichfield + Oxford ILAM HALL – NATIONAL TRUST BUILDINGS, Ilam, Staffordshire Historic Building Record - Report TJC2019.34 Figure 1: Site location plan 3 The JESSOP Consultancy Sheffield + Lichfield + Oxford ILAM HALL – NATIONAL TRUST BUILDINGS, Ilam, Staffordshire Historic Building Record - Report TJC2019.34 2 METHODOLOGY STANDARDS The project has been undertaken in accordance with best practice guidelines as set out by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA 2014a & 2014b);