Halecroft

Halecroft is a Grade II* listed building in Hale, Greater Manchester (grid reference SJ78728636). The building was designed by the architect Edgar Wood as part of a speculative development commissioned by J. Richardson, and was built in 1890–91; it is an example of Wood's work influenced by the Arts and Crafts Movement.^[1][2] It is one of eleven Grade II* listed buildings in Trafford.^[3]

Halecroft
Halecroft in 1976
Location within Greater Manchester
General information
Town or city	Hale, Greater Manchester
Country	England
Coordinates	53.373451°N 2.319812°W / 53.373451; -2.319812
Completed	1890
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Edgar Wood
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	Halecroft
Designated	12 October 1975
Reference no.	1356501

Halecroft is two storeys tall with a single-storey 20th-century extension.^[4] It uses timber framing, carved wood, pargeting and tile hanging.^[2] One of the craftsmen involved was James Lenegan.^[5] The windows have mullions and transoms; Clare Hartwell and coauthors write that there are "some interesting touches" to the window design, particularly noting a dormer window featuring a "tiered cap".^[2]

As of February 2025^[update], Halecroft is the head office of Britannia Hotels.^[6]

See also

• Greater Manchester portal

• Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester
• Listed buildings in Hale, Greater Manchester