Description

NY 71 NW MURTON BRACKENBER

4/82 Brackenber Hall &
12.9.57 adjoining garage
(formerly listed as
Brankenber Hall)

II*

2 houses, now house and garage. Two C17 builds. Coursed, squared rubble with
quoins. Garage has later graduated slate roof (roof raised; original
steeply-pitched gable line visible on west return to house). House has
graduated stone-flagged roof with stone copings and kneelers; stair outshut to
rear. End chimneys replaced central hearth. 2-storey garage has large C20
opening and plank door with blocked original 3-light mullioned window between;
similar 2-light window to rear. Blocked fireplace with chamfered surround
internally against east wall. House 2 storeys with attics, 5 bays. Original
studded wooden door in architrave has 3-light window to left; segment-headed
fire window, one 3-light and one 2-light window to right. 1st floor has central
fire window with two 2-light windows on either side; attic similar, but windows
smaller. Ground floor windows and 3 middle 1st floor windows in architraves,
others in plain stone surrounds; all except fire windows, mullioned. Continuous
hood-mould to ground floor, rising over door; string course above 1st floor.
Internally, original panelled doors and stop-chamfered beams survive
throughout. Dog-leg stair has closed string with turned balusters, square
newels with ball finials, and a moulded handrail. Original wooden spiral stair
leads from 1st floor to attic. 3 numbered trusses to roof (central one boxed
in). Buildings adjoining east end of house not included.

Listing NGR: NY7239919551

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26430565

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