NHER 10200 (Building record) - Site of Woodton Hall (1694+)

Built in 1694 in 'Dutch style', the hall formerly stood on site NHER 10157.
However the RCHME survey says that the old hall stood 'beside' this hall, see NHER 10207, but this may be a generalisation. Description in survey, anonymous, lodged at RCHME (copy in file); main rooms on ground floor with grand staircase to corridor in front of principal bedrooms, and attics above. (S1) and (S2) say destroyed 1839, but a print in NCM Bolingbroke Collection is dated 1842, showing a Queen Anne style house. RCHME report gives date of demolition as 1841, which is probably correct from documentary details given. ((S3) had noted the hall in about 1730).
Only a coach house and a garden wall remained in 1975.
E. Rose (NAU) 27 July 1981.

South Norfolk District Council report that the 'coach house' mentioned is in fact a former stable block now partly converted to two cottages. It has Dutch gables. They date it as 'probably 18th century' but it sounds as if it also dates from 1694.
E. Rose (NLA) 30 June 1995.

Listed 1996 Grade II - this indeed confirms the date as 1694, converted to cottages in 19th century; remaining stable to left. Red brick, some black headers plinth. Stable retains beam with notched stops and part original roof; remainder has run-out beams, 19th century roof, fireplaces, stairs.
E. Rose (NLA) 28 March 1996.

See copy of 1842 print and map extracts in file.
Also early 19th century plans of hall.
The standing building is thought to be part of the 'detached offices' to the east of the hall, described in the 1839
sale particulars.
D. Gurney (NLA) 4 February 1997.

See detailed report in file on the stable block, walled garden and other outbuildings, which comes to the conclusion that one end of the stables was built in 1694 or thereabouts against an existing building, the remainder of which was rebuilt immediately upon that end's completion.
E. Rose (NLA) 6 February 1997.