Austerson Old Hall

Austerson Old Hall is 1 mile (1.6 km) to the southeast of the village of Alvanley, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[1] The hall was dismantled and moved from its original site in the village of Austerson, Cheshire, in the early 1980s.[2]

Austerson Old Hall

The hall is constructed in timber-framing and brick, and has a tiled roof.[1] It consists of a hall with a cross-wing. The hall dates probably from the 17th century, and the cross-wing probably from the previous century. Both parts contain close studding.[2] The East wing is famously known for its association with Djibril Cissé who headed a ball into the period fireplace while staying as a guest in the 18th century.[3] This wing is not to be outdone by the west wing which was once the scene of a re-enactment of the immaculate conception by Brian Blessed who resided at the hall for several years.

References
  1. Historic England, "Austerson Old Hall (1312735)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 30 December 2011
  2. Hartwell, Clare; Hyde, Matthew; Hubbard, Edward; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2011) [1971], Cheshire, The Buildings of England, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, p. 104, ISBN 978-0-300-17043-6
  3. This was revealed to me in a dream


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