Dalton Hall, North Yorkshire Explained

Dalton Hall is a historic building in Dalton, west North Yorkshire, near Richmond, North Yorkshire, in England.

The building was constructed in the 15th century, as a fortified manor house in the form of a tower. It was altered in about 1600, then in the early 19th century there was a two-bay extension, followed in the middle of the century by a service wing. It was restored in the 20th century, and was grade II* listed in 1969.[1]

The hall is built of stone on a continuous plinth, with artificial stone slate roofs. The tower has three storeys and three bays, and a hipped roof. It contains quoins, a canted bay window on a bowed base, and sash windows on the front. At the rear is a French window with a double-chamfered surround, and a two-light double-chamfered mullion window with a hood mould. The left wing has two storeys and two bays, and contains a doorway with a fanlight containing radial glazing, and an open pediment on moulded brackets with paterae, and sash windows. The right wing has two storeys and one bay, and contains a doorway with a stone surround, and casement windows.[2] Inside, the kitchen has a large, early fireplace, with a massive chimney above, supported by corbels.

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  1. Book: A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 1 . 1914 . Victoria County History . London . 11 July 2024.
  2. Book: Grenville. Jane. Pevsner . Nikolaus . Nikolaus Pevsner . The Buildings of England. Yorkshire: The North Riding. . 2023 . 1966 . New Haven and London . 978-0-300-25903-2 .