Description

SD 67 NW CASTERTON CASTERTON

19/38 Casterton Old Hall
12.11.52
II

House, now school residence. C17 with later addition. Stone rubble with
slobbered mortar and slate roof. Central entrance plan with east extension.
South facade of 2 storeys and 4 bays; the 2nd bay projects as narrow porch bay
under catslide roof; 4th bay is lower, under shallower roof. Double-chamfered-
mullioned windows, most with transom and label mould; ground floor has
4:3:2-light windows; 1st floor has 4:2 (no transom): 2:2-light windows.
Entrance has flat pilasters with hollow chamfered arrises, lintel has
hollow-chamfered segmental soffit with keystone with grenade, pulvinated frieze
with rosettes, cornice and slate canopy; panelled door. 1st and 3rd bays have
gable-end stacks with diagonal shafts, that to 1st bay projects. Left return
has cross-mullioned window to ground floor, 2 windows of 2 lights to 1st floor
and 2 attic lights. Rear has gabled wing with projecting gable-end stack with
diagonal shafts. Basement and attic lights; ground floor 4-light window with
leaded glazing, similar 3-light window to 1st floor; right return has sashed
windows, that to ground floor with glazing bars. Rear of extension has casement
windows. Right return has entrance with wide-boarded door. Interior: Ground
floor has 2 fireplaces, one with Tudor-arched opening, twisted wood, columns and
overmantel with relief panels of busts, dragons, etc., probably of 1530-40
re-used, the other with segmental head and moulded jambs. Built-in cupboard has
fluted columns flanking front doors with panels inscribed: "WHA" and "1613",
and also flanking rear fielded panelling. Round-headed entrance to stair has
paired 3-panel doors; one 2-panel door with bolection moulding, stair has turned
balustered and newels. 1st floor has room with panelling moulded to 3 sides,
12-panel door with wood handle.

Listing NGR: SD6236879709

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26379152

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