NHER 7359 (Building record) - Cropton Hall

18 August 1977. Visited.
Brick, south gable shaped, with a pair of windows on the ground and first floors, above them a very small blocked pair, then apparently a central false window. Pair of later octagonal chimneys on top. Large brick plinth. Probably early 17th century. South end of west wall of same build, chequerwork, also south end of east wall, though windows have been hacked in this and blocked again. Remainder of west wall is a façade of about 1700, two storeys, five bays upper and three lower, separated by string course; windows have wooden mullions and transomes. Brick pilastered and pedimented door. Dentilled cornice which breaks into older south end of wall (though string course does not). Wing at right angles running west in identical style, three bays,two storeys with arch of old basement window visible. String course, moulded, continues onto west gable of this wing. East side of main block has string course; windows all blocked; 17th century brickwork appears to have been reused. Masked by recent additions. At north end of house a block of three octagonal chimneys: then adjoining separate north wing with shaped gable dated 1702 in clamp irons; next to it another with plain gable dated 1730. Of this date are brick farm buildings, including a range between two towers. In the garden is a well-preserved air raid shelter, concrete with buried corrugated iron roof.
E. Rose (NAU), 18 August 1977.

Roof destroyed by fire after a lightning strike. Building in use as hotel. See press cutting (S1) in file.
Listing (S2) notes a good 17th century staircase.
E. Rose (NAU), 28 June 1985.

But source [1] states that this was burnt in the 1985 fire. The interior is now totally modern except for the smaller projection
E. Rose (NLA), 12 December 1996.

Reference (S3) notes adjacent barn, late 18th century, two threshing floors and pentises, reroofed. To south is long stable block with matching pavilions for harness rooms. This is the best farm on the Heydon estate although it is not adjacent to Heydon Hall.
E. Rose (NLA), 13 January 1995.

Architects' plans (S4), (1997) in file.