On the ground floor, there are 7 fire doors, 4 of these are fire exit out of the building. These exits are equipped with an alarm so if one fire exit door is opened this will trigger the fire alarm and the whole building will be evacuated. The doors also have push bars which are easily opened in an emergency. Furthermore, these doors have a self-closing mechanism on them and open in the direction of the exit. The majority of the fire associated equipment are surrounding the fire escape doors. As you can see in this diagram. These include 2 fire extinguishers next to each escape door, one is water and the other a CO2 fire extinguisher. Other equipment on this floor includes 4 fire audio alarms, three of which are above are next to fire doors. The fourth is located at the stairs, this is the most central point of this floor and is also near to a half landing fire escape route. Furthermore, at the bottom of the stairs, there is an evacuation chair which can be taken to any refuge or call points in the event of a fire for anyone who is unable to get down the stairs such as wheelchair users. Throughout this floor, relevant fire signage can be seen for the event of a fire such as directional fire exit signs, emergency door release and fire door signs. Further signage can be seen in the diagram. Majority of these signs are located near to or on the route of a fire exit.
On the second floor, there are 7 fire doors. 4 of these fire doors lead to vertical escape routes down the stairs. 1 of the escape routes is a call point for anyone who needs assistance in the event of a fire, and another is assigned to a refuge point. There are 3 additional fire doors for cupboards, these would most likely contain flammable products. Similar to the ground floor most fire safety equipment is near the doors. On this floor there are 6 points at which there are fire extinguishers, again there are both water and CO2. There are 5 fire alarms on this floor which are located around the majority of the fire exits. Further fire-related signage is shown on this diagram which is also mainly located on the route to or at the vertical fire exits.
With this building having to accommodate the use of a large number of people there are several different escape routes. This complied with building regulation which states that multi-story buildings need more than one escape stair, in addition to this for an institutional building the distance from any given point to a fire escape should from 9-18 meters. This diagram highlights the paths at which the directional fire exit signs lead to.
There are 6 possible horizontal escape routes on this floor leading to vertical fire escape points. One point that could possibly cause confusion could be their occupants are directed to exit over the bridge but in this particular section, the doors to the bridge will automatically close in the event of a fire. These doors will be able to be manually opened with a turn lock to prevent anyone from being trapped inside.
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Building Report
Created By, Hannah Morton, Abby Latchford, Georgia Mayoh, Zonash Qainaat
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Front and Back Page Timeline Location, Access and Orientation Architectural Characteristics and Structure Plans Structural Grid Restoration Elevations Materials and Finishes Landscape Over Time Current Landscape Area Measurements Fire Escape Strategy Bibliography
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1066 Ordsall Hall is a formerly moated Tudor mansion, the oldest parts of which were built during the 15th century, although there has been a house on the site for over 750 years. David de Hulton is recorded as the owner of the original hall, in 1251.
The manor passed into the hands of the Radclyffe family of Radclyffe Tower, near Bury, about 1335 on the death of the childless Richard de Hulton.
1354 Sir John Radclyffe finally established his right to inherit the manor on his return from the French wars.
1360 A licence is granted for a private chapel at the Hall. It is thought to be the first private chapel in the area
The current Great Hall was built in 1512 when Sir Alexander Radclyffe became High Sheriff of Lancashire for the first time.
Other alterations and additions were made during the 17th century, including a modest brick house added onto the west end in 1639, perhaps intended as a home for Sir Alexander's bailiff
1662 Hall sold to Colonel John Birch ending 300 years of Radclyffe ownership
At the end of the 1600’s the estate was sold to the Oldfield family of Leftwich, near Northwich, and again in 1704 to John Stock, a trustee of Cross Street Chapel.
In 1883 Earl Egerton of Tatton decided to promote the opening of a Clergy Training School in the Hall, (1839-1908) and to carry out a major restoration at a cost of six thousand pounds
Various families of substance continued to occupy the Hall until 1871.
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In 1875 the Great Hall was cleared of the inserted floor and later partitions and became a gymnasium, while provision was made elsewhere for billiards, a skittle alley and bowling green.
The clergy school transferred to Egerton Hall in 1908 as Manchester Theological College, but an associated men's social club survived until 1940 when the building was put to various uses connected with the war effort.
St Cyprian's Church (demolished in 1967) was built in the north forecourt and a rectory formed out of the east end of the Hall where a new servants' wing was added on the south side (demolished in 1962).
Opened to the public in April 1972 as a period house and local history museum.
The Hall underwent a ÂŁ6.5 million restoration from 2009 to 2011. This has saved the Hall for future generations.
Location, Access and Orientation
Ordsall Hall is located on Ordsall Lane in Salford, North East of Manchester City Centre. Locations nearby include The Soap Works Factory, Monmouth Park, the Hotel Ibis and Ordsall Park. Opening times are: Monday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Salford Community Leisure, n.d.)
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5 of which are disabled parking bays, in addition to this there are 3 bike spaces for anyone accessing the building through cycling. Travelling by car from Manchester city centre can take approximately 15minutes depending on traffic. There are many other ways to access Ordsall Hall. These include: The tram, from media city you can take the 7 tram for Etihad campus, get off the tram at Exchange One of the main ways to access Ordsall Hall is through a Quays and from there Ordsall hall is a 5minute walk away. car, this may be due to the pay and display parking onsite, Busses are also available from Manchester city centre charges include ÂŁ2.50 for up to 3 hours and ÂŁ5.50 for 3-6 and from media city. hours. Once at the car park there are 49 parking spaces, In conclusion, there are many different and simple ways to access Ordsall Hall. This means that when planning for an event this does not affect the number of people you will have to consider to attend the event.
Access: Ordsall Hall sits roughly in the middle of these main access roads which create a triangular shape. These roads are highlighted in the diagram above. This diagram shows that the main access roads include, Trafford Road, The A5063 and access from the M602 when coming off at junction 3 onto regent road roundabout.
This first diagram shows the sunrise from approximately 9:30 and the effect it has on the building. You can see the main effect would be on the East wing. This hints to as why the bedrooms are located in this area for a natural morning alarm. Furthermore, for a design purpose this means you can utilise the east wing for natural lighting, this may affect the time of day at which you would like your event to be placed as this may affect the design.
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This diagram shows the sunset at approximately 4:30 in the afternoon. From this, we can see that the sun is setting on the west wing and shadows the east wing. This means that there will be a lack of natural sunlight on areas such as the great hall. Therefore, if you were to hold an event in the afternoon without extra lighting you may wish to hold it in the west wing.
This topographical Map shows the surrounding landscape of Ordsall Hall. Showing that the areas closest to the river are lower than the others, at around 80ft above sea level. This area included the location of Ordsall Hall. This map also shows that the surrounding areas are at a higher position on the landscape from around 141 ft. More specifically around of Ordsall Hall there is a change in level across that area where there are lower patches of land. This can be seen around the landscape of the hall as there are steps and bridges on the land outside grounds where the hall itself seems lower than the outer landscape of the area.
Architectural Characteristics and Structure
Ordsall Hall is a grade I listed building that has been extended, rebuilt and restored throughout its existence. Originally, The wings that formed the quadrangle around the centre no longer exist. Ordsall is one of the largest open timber halls to still stand in the country. The Main structure of the building is made up from Oak Timber Framing; this is a traditional frame method that has been used in and before the nineteenth century. The present Timber frame was built by Alexander Radcliffe. Between the Oak Timber Framing, you will find there are infills of wattle and daub. This was an older method that was used in ancient times. This was an installation that would stick in any form whether it be at an angle, horizontal or vertically. The SE Elevation of the building is mainly made from Red Brick and Terracotta Window Dressing.
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Demonstrated in the Great Hall of Ordsall, the Quatrefoils (4 leaf pattern) is repeated upon the ceiling. This is consistent throughout the whole building, and although only popular in the south it had embolized up here at Ordsall Hall in 1512. Before the Quatrefoils where fashioned in the 15th Century, the hall seems to have plain white walls. There is a photo that proves what the building looked like before part of the east wing was demolished and the Quatrefoils became a famous mark of Ordsall Hall; the building has been recorded to have dated back to 1251, owned by David de Hulton. The vast majority of windows in Ordsall Hall are not the originals and have been replaced with Diagonal and Standard Muntin (Muntin Bars). These individual glass panels are separated with metal/lead rods. To the main face of the building you can see, there is a bay window these are typically a way to get natural light into the building. This was also an architectural feature that would occur in houses that were owned by powerful people back in the earlier centuries.
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RECEPTION/ MAIN ENTRANCE The main entrance of Ordsall Hall leads to the reception desk and cafeteria. It is an open L shaped room and was built around 1512. It is the main service accommodation that leads anyone to any part of the hall. Once entered, on the right side is the kitchen, whereas on the left side is the Great Hall which leads to the Star Chamber. It was designed like this to make it easier for the family to access the kitchen and the Radclyffe room. There are also stairs that lead to Frederic Shields Gallery and Egerton Gallery which is located on the first floor. Moreover, there is a huge polygonal window on the north side, to make it easier for the light to travel in and more opportunities to display. However, it is said to be added after 1512 as the detailing of the material differs from the rest of the hall. Overall, the structure is mostly made out of Timber oak with natural stone flooring.
KITCHEN The present-day kitchen dates back to the 1630s. The layout of the kitchen is set as if it’s preparing for the wedding feast of Sir John Radcliffe to Lady Ann Asshawe in May 1572. There are few kitchen items such as a fireplace which dates back to 1630s and is supported by timber beams, a bread oven which dates back to 1860s, and a well which dates back from 1300’- 1500s. One of the most interesting things about the kitchen is the well. It is over 4 meters deep, in it’s early life it was said to be used for accessing water, however, later on, it was used to transfer excrement out form animals that once lived in the room which is now the kitchen. The kitchen is structured in red brick walls, with stone flooring and is right next to the Radclyffe room.
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GREAT HALL The Great hall is the biggest room in Ordsall Hall. Not only is it known for its beauty and history, but it also has one of the most impressive timber-framed walls with daub and whitewashing finishing in the whole building. It was built by Sir Alexander Radclyffe and was under construction in 1512. It is said in 1896, Earl Egerton restored the building and turned the hall into a training college for the Church of England. However, nowadays, It is mostly used for weddings or special events. There are 3 main elements of the Great Hall, the gothic styled chandelier which was restored in 2009, The oriel windows dating back to 1550s and the table from the 1600s. However one of the most interesting thing about the Great Hall is the timber-framed balcony and stairs which leads to Minstrels gallery or in another word where you can hear voices of Lady Margaret (1573- 1599).
STAR CHAMBER The Star Chamber was built by Sir John Radclyffe in the 1360s and therefore is one of the oldest parts of the Ordsall Hall. It was called “ man’s world” where successive Radclyffe lords would sit and conducted their business, written letters and held meetings. The reason they’ve named this as star chamber was because there were stars studded in the ceiling that could be moved from the room above, making it ideal for spying on the masters. These stars date back from the late 1700s and belonged to the earlier phases of gothic revival, the ceiling beams have been there from the 1360s. However, one of the things that makes the room special is the use of beautiful tiles which was was uncovered during the 2009- 2011 restoration work, the carved oak Radclyffe bed and the original stone fireplace.
THE GREAT CHAMBER The Great Chamber is one of the oldest parts of the Hall, It was constructed around 1348-1373 by Sir John Radclyffe and was later used as the bedchamber of Dame Alice Radclyffe around 1510. The Great Chamber is known to be very significant as it represents amongst the best domestic apartments of their date in the North West. The room is covered with timber-framed walls and medieval paintwork which is said to be approximately around 650 years old.
FREDERIC SHIELDS AND THE EGERTON GALLERY The Frederick Shields gallery dates back to 1510s where it was used as a private chamber for the Radclyffe family since then it went through major changes from an art studio to a study room. However, from 1970, it was used as an exhibition. There are 2 very appealing structures of the room, one is the stained glass panels, second is the timber frame. Similarly, The Egerton Gallery was part of the renovation by Alexander Radclyffe in 1639. Now it is used as an art gallery for painting and artwork.
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THE COAT OF ARMS ROOM The Coat of Arms rooms was said to be a private chamber of the Radclyffe family, It is located on the second floor of the east wing and was constructed in the late 1500s. There’s a desk in the middle consisting of 4 shields that are attached to it, each shield represents a different family (The Radclyffe family, The Legh family, The Arderne Family and The Sandbach Family) Although it was one of the earliest rooms built, a lot of changes happened during the restoration such as the wallpaper was reproduced and the roof timber viewing windows were installed. The structure is mostly made out of Timber oak with natural stone flooring.
THE ROOF SPACE The Roof space is located on the second floor of the west wing and was constructed during the early 1600’s. It is said that the room was used as servants quarters but was later used as a private rented accommodation for the soldiers during the late 1800’s. The building is structured through brick walls, oak timber frames and an ancient material known as Wattle and Daub. Wattle is made from wooden strips which then is daubed in a sticky mixture to give extra strength to the wall.
Structural Grid
Ordsall Hall dates back to the 15th century. it has been extended, rebuilt and restored since first being constructed. As the structure has been developed over the many years, the structural grid has seemed to stay irregular. Being built at in time period it did, the materials were not as advanced as now and would have been limited. As the original creators of this building used wattle and daub inside a timber frame, it shows that the structure of this building does not follow and stick to straight lines or angles.
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• The South East Elevation was rebuilt in 1896-8. • The South East Elevation was renovated in 2009-11
• Traditional Black and White Tudor Gable. • The South East Elevation was renovated in 2009-11
• Red brick and sandstone.
• Terracotta window dressings, and Header Bond brickwork.
• Heavy Slate Roofing, Brick chimney stacks and Timber framing to principal gables • Carved heraldic plaque dated 1897.
South East Victoian Elevation
North East Corner Wing • Late 18th / early 19th brickwork, English garden wall bond. • 1896-8 window opening with terracotta dressings.
• Late 18th /early 19th-century brickwork.
• Slate roof, brick chimney.
• Ground and first floor levels have been rendered. • 1896 terracotta string course. • Two slender brick buttress is, most likely relates back to previous building on site. • Glazed Pod that was located on East Gable estimated to be demolished around 2011.
East Gable Elevation to East Block
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Star Chamber North Elevation
Random bonded brickwork constructed C18. • Terracotta dressed windows, uppermost to the present roof space S2A. • Stone slate roof.
• Timber porch added during the 1896-8 works.
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• Timber framed elevation, main structure 1512-13, bays of later dates, on a sandstone plinth of varying heights, with 19th and 20th-century repairs and restorations. • Two bay windows - polygonal bay dates to the mid to late 16th century, three-sided bay to the 17th century; one oriel window, plus timber mullioned and transomed openings.
• The bay to the by the Main The entrance has a lead roof. The main roof is heavy stone slate.
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• Constructed in 1639 in random bond.
• Windows to the southern section of elevation date to 18968 and have terracotta dressings, there is a relieving arch which may date to an earlier opening. Otherwise, windows are mullioned and have been subsequently cement rendered. Windows have brick hoodmoulds.
• The roof is stone slate with brick chimneys, the southernmost is partially C17, the northernmost was likely restored or replaced when the single storey north extension was dropped from a two-storey structure 1896-8. Both have had a 19th and 20th-century intervention.
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North Extension to West Wing East and North Elevation Oditi quia corempor autati• Constructed in 17th century in random bond. • Arched window and door openings with arched brick hood moulds.
• 1896-8 constructed gable reusing earlier bricks in English garden wall bond.
• Window possibly retains C17 sections but has been substantially repaired. Door C19. • Slate roof with graduating coursing.
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• Arched window opening with arched brick hood mould, timber twelve light window, one-overone.
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North Extension to West Wing - East and North Elevation
• Rebuilt 1896-8 in random bond reusing earlier brick. • Graduated slate roof.
• Elevation rebuilt in 1896-8 reusing C17 brick from the dropped upper storey to the northern extension.
• A Course of the header on the end may have been a primitive lintel.
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• Two phases of brickwork are evident.
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• Ground floor entrance to north end elevation has terracotta window dressings, the rest of the windows have cement rendered mullions and brick hood-moulds. • The Heavy slate roof dates to 1896-8, the ridge appears to be concrete. The chimney at the south end of this section was reconstructed 1896-8.
• The southern end was reconstructed in 1896, identifiable by the joint between brickwork bonds and the change in the brick itself. This section sits on a sandstone plinth in keeping with the South Elevation, the brickwork is in header bond.
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• There is a C20 door opening with a terracotta head. • The roof at this end is also slate but probably later, C20. (LORDS EVANS PRITCHARD AHP, Ordsall Hall Restoration Report)
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WEST ELEVATION
Hand Draawn Elevations by Z.Q Elizabethan chimneys were used for Orsdall Hall. They are decorative and is either squared or twisted.
The west wing wall is mostly made out of brick and stone. Roofs were related with 40% stone slates and 60% new random Welsh slates. There is lead work on al roofs.
Mullioned Windows with flat hood-moulds on the raised brick above them.
Key information: The room includes the kitchen, the Edgerton gallery and the rooftop space The elevation of the west wing was mostly built around 1639, except the southern part of the building which was built around 1896-1898. G.M
SOUTH EAST ELEVATION
Hand Draawn Elevations by Z.Q Tudor door arched wit iron studs embedded to the Tudor door to make it heavier to help with security.
Mullioned windows which securely covers the thin layer of glass.
Carved heraldic plaque which dates back to 1897.
The bay windows date back to 1812, these are the windows used for both the Star and the Great Chamber.
Key information: The rooms include the reception, the Great Hall, The Star Chamber, The Coat of Arms room and the Frederick Shields Gallery Although parts of the building such as the Star-chamber and the Great Chamber dates back to 1348 1373. The main structure of south-east elevation was mostly built from 1896 to 1898. 25 Z.Q
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NORTH ELEVATION
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Finials: The material was used to create decorative tudor roof.
One of the shapes is commonly used through the north eats elevations, the shape is called quatrefoil. It is mostly designed on the wall structure and dates back to the early, there- Oriel Windows, was used fore, is designed in oldest sides to the building. as a dining chamber in 1880’s. Key information: The room includes the Reception, the Great Hall, the Chambers and the Gallery. The north elevation is the only elevation with different periods of oak timber attached together. The structure from the main entrance to the end of the great hall wall was built around 1512 except for the windows that were added later on. The exterior wall to the star chamber was built around 1896-1898 and is made out of brick and terracotta.
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Stain Glass windows located in the Kitchen.
Door Gable made out of timber oak.
3 glazed windows using Muntin lead bars with terracotta dressing
Key information: The rooms include the Kitchen, The Edgerton Gallery and the West Wing Stairs. The whole structure was built around 1639.
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Materials and Finishes
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Wattle and Daub is a composite building material that has been used for over 6,000 years and is still commonly used in some parts of the world. Wattle are wooden strips which are woven to create a secure structure. This is then daubed with a mixture of wet soil, clay, sand, animal manure and straw. You can find Wattle and Daub in and around Ordsall Hall, especially in the roof, kitchen and the Star Chamber.
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As stated previously in the report Oak Timber Framing is a traditional build method that includes using oak timber as the structure of the building and then using wattle and Dub to fill in the spaces left. The open Timber framing that is present was originally built by Alexander Radcliffe. The timber frame was joint together with wooden joints.
There are Cast Iron radiators located throughout Ordsall Hall, Cast Iron traces back to as early as the 5th Century BC. It is made by re-melting Pig Iron. Cast Iron was typically arrived disassembled, as the traditional radiators would have been way too heavy for even two men to carry.
There are a handful of unique stained-glass windows that have been restored over the years. Stained glass is usually used in buildings with great significance, like churches mosques and of course buildings that were owned by people with authority. Stained Glass has been around since prehistoric times, The stained glass in Ordsall Hall dates back to the 1550s and still have originally stained glass panels, which have been extensively restored in the areas in which it was fragmented. It put together with strips of lead that are then soldered so the glass is secure in place.
Wrought Iron has a much lower Carbon Content than Cast Iron. And can be welded much easier, Throughout Ordsall Hall, you will see Wrought Iron Handles, Hinges and other decorative features such as lamp holders (seen in picture). The iron hinges complement the doors with a traditional touch. It can also be seen on the main entrance to the building; the iron studding on the door. Wrought Iron is a tough material, and very weather resistant.
Wrought Iron
Stained Glass
Lead Lead was first used in homes back in Tudor times when Glass was too expensive and difficult to have big window panels. So lead was used to hold together small fragments of glass, to create tall rectangular windows. There are diagonal and rectangular muntin windows around the whole of Ordsall Hall. This is because its a characteristic of the building that keeps it unique and traditional.
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Terracotta has been moulded as a decorative feature for the windows as part of the restored wing at Ordsall Hall. Terracotta refers to a fired mixture of clay and water that can be used in a non-structural, semi-structural, or structural capacity on the exterior or interior of a building. As you can see here the Terracotta Window Piece is perposely exposed internally and externally. It is an ancient building material that translates from Latin as “baked earth�. The finishes of the material are endlessly unglazed, painted, slip glazed, or glazed.
Located in the Museum of Ordsall Hall is a big Block Brick (Stone) Wall. This is bonded located next to some Wattle and Daub Bonding. This adds a very unique and Urban touch to the Grade I listed Building. This is by the Main staircase that is located inside by the Main Entrance.
Stone Block Brick (Header Bond)
Terracotta
Red Brick This Red Brick that has been used as the restoration of Ordsall Hall is, in fact, Terracotta Red Brick. It adds a very modern twist to Ordsall Hall yet also looks traditional. In the images above you can also see the exposed Window Feature.
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Plasterwork refers to construction or ornamentation done with plaster, such as a layer of plaster on an interior or exterior wall structure, or plaster decorative mouldings on ceilings or walls. This is also sometimes called pargeting. The process of creating plasterwork, called plastering or rendering, has been used in building construction for centuries. Ordsall Hall has a very attractive ceiling in one of the rooms on the first floor.
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Concrete Stone
Stone Block Brick (Random Bond)
The Radclyffe Family’s coat of arms is engraved into this Concrete Stone located above the Fireplace in. Concrete is an eclectic category with options for everything decorative interior or exterior finishes. Concrete is a composite material composed of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement that hardens over time. In Ordsall Hall, it has been used as a very decorative Interior Wall Pieve that resembles the Radclyffe Family.
Across all of Ordsall Hall, you will see many walls constructed in this Stone Block Brick Walling. This is coursed Building Stone, it is a natural stone that has a uniform look. This particular stonewalling is the fireplace wall in the Star-chamber.
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The Glass Panel Windows in Ordsall Hall are seen as grid/muntin frames, Plate glass, flat glass or sheet glass is a type of glass, initially produced in plane form, commonly used for windows. The restored part of Ordsall hall have Horizontal Grid Glass Panelled Windows.
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Heavy Slate Ordsall Hall has Heavy Slate Roofing which has been around since the early 1600s. Natural slate is used by building professionals as a result of its beauty and durability. Slate is incredibly durable and can last several hundred years, often with little or no maintenance. Its low water absorption makes it very resistant to frost damage and breakage due to freezing. Natural slate is also fire resistant and energy efficient.
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Ceramic In the Starchamber there are several original decorative ceramic tiles that are laid on the floor. Ceramic Tiles are a mixture of clays and other natural materials, such as sand, quartz and water. Ceramics show good strength and can withstand high temperatures and acidic materials, but are brittle, and weak in tension and shearing.
Dark and Light Oak- Restoration. The Dark Oak Wall Located on the First floor has been restored in some places- you can see the differences between the aged oak (dark) and the new oak (light). This is a great feature that has been restored at Ordsall, as it is a way to show how well the original oak has aged over time and how well they managed to maintain the aesthetic feature.
Natural Stone Flooring is a type of floor covering carved out from natural solid rock. At Ordsall Hall the vast Majority of the flooring (at ground level) is made from natural stone. Especially in the Kitchen and in the Star Chamber. This is also the original flooring that has been maintained to this day.
Light / Dark Oak
Natural Stone
Laminate Laminate flooring was invented in 1977 and has grown significantly in popularity, due to it being easier to install and maintain than more traditional surfaces such as hardwood flooring. The Meeting Room on the second floor is laid with this flooring and this room has a modern interior.
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Landscape Over Time
1740 Here you can see that in 1740 the landscape around Ordsall Hall was minimal and consisted of very few elements, such as barns and mostly fields.
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1890 In 1890 we can see a drastic change in the landscape. This map is dense with houses built for the workers of the Tatton cotton mill.
1949-1954 Through to 1949-1954, there is not much change however, there have been more areas built upon such as the area North West to Ordsall Hall which seems to be more housing.
1999 Through to 1999, there are some significant changes such as the addition of Ordsall Park. Furthermore, the Tatton Cotton factory has changed to Works and details such as the change of the City of Salford Garage to housing. Images retrieved from (Salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk, 2005)
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Current Landscape
Ordsall Hall is accompanied by beautiful gardens and allotments. The allotment was built to recreate a world war one allotment, aiming to be as authentic as possible to give visitors a depth of experience of the conditions of people living on the home front during the war. This was recreated from 2014-2015 as part of the breaking new ground project. Research was conducted and the volunteer at Ordsall Hall followed techniques used during the war. These include techniques such as bastard trenching, making use of turf, water collection, composting and intercropping. In 2015 work on the allotment began growing vegetables such as potatoes, cabbages, kale and onions. The allotments at Ordsall hall have been by many visitors and school groups. Giving them the opportunity to understand and appreciate the history behind the project and the importance of growing your own vegetables. (Wels.K. 2016)
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In addition to the allotments Ordsall Hall is surrounded by beautiful decorative gardens. The grounds surrounding Ordsall hall are mainly lawned, the vast lawn allows activities for school groups and to recreate activities that would have been experienced in the past such as archery. However, closer to the building there are some beautifully sculpted gardens, such as the hedging shaped to represent the quatrefoils around the building. All landscaping around Ordsall Hall has historical narrative relating to the building due to the policy that all the planting should be justifiable in the historical context of the hall’s development.
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Area Measurements
The net internal area of the ground floor comes to 420m2 For the 1st the Net internal area is 349m2 Lastly for the 2nd floor the Net internal area comes to 69m2 This means that the overall Net internal area or Ordsall Hall equals 838m2 This calculation excluding elements such as core areas of the building and electrical and chemical cupboards. Therefore, this shows the amount of useable space in Ordsall Hall. However, there are some vast area that are not usable, these are mainly on the 2nd floor as there is only 3 small rooms available.
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Events at Ordsall Hall Ordsall Hall hosts many events throughout the year. Events that they currently host include exhibitions both permanent and temporary. The permanent exhibition shows some of the characters that lived in the hall and the history. Between the 20th of May and the 30th of June 2019, there will be a temporary exhibition called Royal Academy Takeover, this will be a collaboration between Salford Museum and Art Gallery and the Lowry. Another event which takes place in Ordsall Hall is the Ghost Nights. This due to the hall being famous for its resident spirits sighted mysterious White Lady who is said to roam the property. During school holidays Ordsall Hall accommodates activities for children such as Once Upon a Time with a special story-rhyme time session. Excluding school holidays, the hall hosts other activities such as Knit and Natter session and Heritage Walks. Furthermore, Ordsall Hall has a wedding service for traditional style weddings. The Tudor exterior and beautiful gardens provide stunning backdrops for photography to capture the special day. (Salford Community Leisure, n.d.)
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Fire Escapes Fire safety regulations are important in a building as it intends to enforce an order in the case of a fire. In buildings, a lot of fire safety measurements are taken under account such as having multiple fire exits, fire extinguishers, refuge point for the disabled or automatic fire doors. Similarly, Ordsall hall has a reasonable amount of fire escape routes to make sure the safety comes first. Ground floor: Within Ordsall Hall, there are 11 fire exits for users to leave the building and lead them to safety. As a small Tudor building, the reason there are an adequate amount of safety is that the wood structure that is used throughout the hall. Wood is a flammable material and therefore catches fire easily. To prevent this, fire cupboard is located on the east wing and fire extinguishers are located in every room with alarm points. On the graph, the red colour dot represents the fire extinguishers. For disabled users, there is disabled access to make it easier for them to leave the building, The disabled access includes ramp, elevators and safety points. As shown on the graph, there is disabled access in both the east and west wing of the hall. First Floor: For the first floor, there are 3 staircases (red border) connecting to each room for evacuation, at the end of every staircase there is a fire exit. The blue arrow suggests the path users will need to follow to exit the building. For disabled users, there are 2 elevators to evacuate. However, there are also 2 refuge points for them to safely wait for help to arrive. Every chamber has fire extinguishers in case of emergency. H.M
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Second Floor: There are only 2 rooms available for the second floor, both west and east wing stairs are connected to the chambers. For wheelchair users, there is a refuge point located outside The Rooftop Space, however, there is no access for them for The Coat f Arms Room. There are extinguishers available on the second floor to prevent fire. There are 2 type of fire extinguishers used: - C02 - Water
Circulations: There is only one vertical circulation that is available within all the floors in both east and west wings.
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Evaluation of this design project Task 1 consisted of a fire report of the Clifford Whitworth building. This meant we were able to see first-hand what it needed in the event of a fire and gave an easy way to get a quick understanding of fire safety regulations to consider when designing. To improve my work, I could have documented where each picture was taken. I then could have referenced this in my diagram to show examples of what the main fire equipment was a how it was situated in the building. Task 2 was a group feasibility report on Ordsall Hall. Throughout this my tasks were to collect information and create visuals for the location and access to Ordsall Hall, the landscape and surrounding of the building and the area measurements. Each person in our group had their own task and I distributed a layout for everyone to go off to ensure that the document ran smoothly. This was helpful as it didn’t leave me to collate every body's work from a different platform. However, this resulted in some pages not looking how I would like as they didn’t look as structured. If I was to redo this task I would work on the presentation of my visuals as I feel like I could have been more creative with my diagrams. Overall, Task 2 was a good way to experience group projects which reflect the workplace and I feel this will benefit me in future projects. For task 3 I thought the design brief was good as it enabled you to think about how you can create a design without damaging any surroundings. Furthermore, it gets you thinking of a building's history which may help with future designs to not detract from the history of the building but use it to your advantage. For my design I chose an event, this includes multiple escape rooms around Ordsall Hall. Each ‘escape room’ will be a Perspex box that the participants will have to find clues to escape. One positive about this is that this means there will be minimal damage to the building as it is a grade 1 listed building. One aspect I feel like I could have improved is my visuals as I struggled to visualise how my design would fit in the building. This was due to the fact that I didn’t take that many pictures of each room as a whole. Another thing that may have helped was if I had done some sketches of the building whilst I was there to get more of a feel of the building.
Hannah Morton Level 5