Sutton Hall, Sutton Lane Ends
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Sutton Hall is a former country house to the west of the village of Sutton Lane Ends, Cheshire
, England. It dates from the middle of the 17th century, with additions and alterations in the late 18th century. By the 20th century it had been converted into a hotel. It is constructed partly in stone, and partly in timber framing
, with a U-shaped plan. The arms of the "U" end in irregular gable
s. The left gable is in stone, and the right is timber-framed. The upper storey of the right gable is jettied
, the jetty being supported on brackets carved with wooden figures. Between the wings is the former great hall
. The house has been designated by English Heritage
as a Grade II listed building.
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, England. It dates from the middle of the 17th century, with additions and alterations in the late 18th century. By the 20th century it had been converted into a hotel. It is constructed partly in stone, and partly in timber framing
Timber framing
Timber framing , or half-timbering, also called in North America "post-and-beam" construction, is the method of creating structures using heavy squared off and carefully fitted and joined timbers with joints secured by large wooden pegs . It is commonplace in large barns...
, with a U-shaped plan. The arms of the "U" end in irregular gable
Gable
A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system being used and aesthetic concerns. Thus the type of roof enclosing the volume dictates the shape of the gable...
s. The left gable is in stone, and the right is timber-framed. The upper storey of the right gable is jettied
Jettying
Jettying is a building technique used in medieval timber frame buildings in which an upper floor projects beyond the dimensions of the floor below. This has the advantage of increasing the available space in the building without obstructing the street...
, the jetty being supported on brackets carved with wooden figures. Between the wings is the former great hall
Great hall
A great hall is the main room of a royal palace, nobleman's castle or a large manor house in the Middle Ages, and in the country houses of the 16th and early 17th centuries. At that time the word great simply meant big, and had not acquired its modern connotations of excellence...
. The house has been designated by English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
as a Grade II listed building.