Description

TL 0447 ELSTOW THE GREEN

8/65 Moot Hall
13.7.64
GV II*

Moot Hall. Circa 1500, with slightly later additional bay. Timber-framed with
red brick infilling. Clay tile roof. Original structure of 4-bay plan, with
one bay added to E gable end. 2-storeys. To N, W and S elevations first floor
is jettied, with brackets, exposed corbels and dragon beams to corners. N
elevation: to the ground floor the 3 westernmost bays each have a 4-centred
doorway with some carving to spandrels and a 2-light casement. Each of these
3 bays originally contained a shop. The 2 eastern bays each have a single-
light casement. First floor has 5 single-light casements, one to each bay.
Windows (all with diamond leading) and doors are C20 replacements. Sprocketed
eaves. S elevation almost identical. E gable end has substantial 2-stage
external chimney stack in red brick. Interior: original block has hall to
first floor, roof with arched-braced tie beams, collars and struts. Scheduled
Ancient Monument.

Listing NGR: TL0492947518

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Moot Hall at Wikipedia
• Moot Hall official website
• Wikidata Q17533009

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Recommended Books

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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)