Staley Hall (Stalybridge)

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Stayley Hall, also known as Staley Hall, is a Grade II* Listed Building in Stalybridge.(grid reference SJ97579969). The structure dates to at least the 16th century – it appears on maps from 1577 and 1580 – but may be older.The first records of the de Stavelegh family as Lords of the Manor date from the early 13th century.

The hall was originally timber framed, but was stone-clad during the 17th century.[2] It is situated on a knoll making defence of the building a relatively easy affair. The external walls and the roofing slabs are made from locally quarried gritstone. The inside of the building has been altered as parts of it were let as cottage tenaments and the plaster has fallen off showing the original lattices of wicker work and clay daub. Part of the staircase still remained in 1871 although the floor was dilapidated even then.

As of 2008 the hall is still deteriorating. It is now listed as being in very bad condition on the English Heritage buildings at risk register.