NHER 11750 (Building record) - Gable End

Gable End, Hall Lane.

October 1976. Field Observation.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU).
'L'-shaped group of buildings in fork of road (with 'W' on Ordnance Survey First Edition Six-inch map (S1)). Main east-to-west building is house, flint with brick quoins and eaves. On north side ground floor windows have hoodmoulds; small square window under eaves and circular window over later porch. On south side two large rectangular brick chimneys, much damaged. East end has what looks like a two storeyed porch but without a door, with an attempt at a stepped gables ('steps' of one brick each). The north to south building against road is a barn. North gable has two blocked windows with hoodmoulds and a central rectangular chimney. [1] says it had formerly circular windows, and that foundations have been found between the two buildings.
[1] also states that the church records show that it stands on the site of the Old Hall, built in 1550 when the moated site (NHER 7122) was abandoned, the present house being built in 1595. Presumably the old hall must have been burnt down if it lasted so short a time, but certainly the present building is late 16th century. It was divided into two cottages in 1839 when the large fireplaces were blocked up and the thatch replaced by tiles.
Condition fair.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 27 October 1976. Information from record card (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 10 March 2023.

However, according to [2] this is not the hall site; there were yeoman's cottages as far back as 1484 on this site, and the present house plan is shown on the 1615 map.
Subdivision was between 1817 and 1839.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA). Information from record card (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 10 March 2023.

June 1984. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"House. Early 17th century. Colourwashed coursed flint with brick dressings. Pantile roof. Simple three-cell plan with staircase occupying centre cell. Two storeys. Irregular fenestration with former long window retaining rectangular hood mould to front, now filled with 18th- and 19th-century casements. Central front door with modern porch and oculus above…Two large internal stacks to rear. Two former doorways led to demolished extensions. East gable-end with a slightly later and narrower two-storeyed extension...Later shallow pitched roof to main block. Very fine early 17th-century staircase with tapered balusters and newels with open knops. Probably re-positioned. Barred and ogee chamfer stops. Three-centred brick arch to western fireplace. Group value with outbuilding [NHER 66822].
Information from (S3).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S3) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 10 March 2023.

The outbuilding to the north was separately listed Grade II in June 1984. This is now recorded as NHER 66822.
P. Watkins (HES), 10 March 2023.