Description

TL 50 SW ONGAR GREENSTED
4/53 "Greensted Hall"

GV II*

House. Now 3 dwellings. Probably a Medieval Hall core with extensive c.1700
rebuilding, said to have been an open hearth under the centre of the present
drawing room. Timber framed with brick cladding to half H-plan front. Red
plain tiled roofs.2 storeys and attics. 2:6:1: window range of small paned
vertical sliding sash windows, 3 gable dormers. Parapet. Segmental brick
arches to windows. Sundial to left crosswing with date (1698 A and M.C.)
Alexander and Mary Cleeve date "1695" on S front. Central pedimented doorcase
with C20 small paned glazed door. The East front has a central pediment. West
front 4:1:4 window range of small paned vertical sliding sashes, and a
projecting open porch. Interior with central pine panelled drawing room, pine
chimney pieces and other panelling, a fine staircase with twisted balusters and
carved string all of c.1700. 3 large red brick chimney stacks. RCHM 2.

Listing NGR: TL5389503053

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Greensted Hall at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17531716

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record