Editing Capernwray Hall (section)

==Architecture==
===Exterior===
Capernwray Hall is constructed in [[sandstone]] with [[slate]] roofs. Its architectural style is [[Perpendicular Gothic|Perpendicular]], and the hall is largely [[embattled]]. It is mainly in two storeys. Its plan consists of a north entrance front, east and west wings, and a central range. Behind the north range is a four-storey tower, with a higher turret containing bell openings and a clock face. It is surmounted by a pyramidal roof. The north front has nine [[bay (architecture)|bays]]. The lateral two bays on each side project forward. In the centre is a porch with corner [[Turret (architecture)|turret]]s and an [[oriel window]] in the upper storey. The west front contains two two-storey [[bay window]]s containing Perpendicular [[tracery]]. The south front has a single-storey [[Cant (architecture)|canted]] bay window. To the east of the hall is the stable block. On the east side is a gatehouse with battlemented towers.<ref name=nhl/>

===Interior===
The staircase hall has an open timber roof, and contains a [[cantilever]]ed staircase and a first floor gallery.<ref name=nhl/>
{{sfnp|Hughes|2010|p=227|ps=}}  The dining and drawing rooms have [[molding (decorative)|moulded]] timber ceilings and contain [[marble]] fireplaces. The rooms are divided by an 18th-century wooden screen with [[Corinthian order|Corinthian]] [[pilaster]]s. columns and an [[entablature]]. It is said that the screen was moved from [[Lancaster Priory|St Mary's Church, Lancaster]].<ref name=nhl/>{{sfn|Hartwell|Pevsner|2009|pp=201–202|ps=}}