Description

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SO 69 SE 21/2
1954
29.11.51

ASTON EYRE
ASTON EYRE
Hall Farm House

II*

House, formerly in part gatehouse, c1300 and C17-C19. Coursed rubble stone,
timber-frame with rendered infill and red brick in part rendered. Plain-tile
roof with brick ridge, end and lateral stacks, two of which are of stone below
flues. Complex plan with wings to left and rear. The main range was originally
the gatehouse to the former hall (qv barns to west of Hall Farm House), and
is of 3 storeys. 2-window range of 2-light casements. Double-leaved part-glazed
door to left within gabled open porch with window over. Both these are within
the brick and stone walling which blocks the wide slightly-pointed arch of
the original gateway which retains the large blocks to jambs and voussoir.
Single-light casement and further 2-light just below eaves level. Massive
quoins. 2-storey brick wing to left, C18 and earlier, with C19 square bay
and pentice and 2-light casement over. C19 sashes and casements on twin-span
left end which is rendered. On right end is the brick and stone apple room
extension of single storey and loft. To rear are a C19 wing and a C17 wing
of timber framing in square panels. 2 storeys and attic. Further single storey
extensions. Rear of main range has 1st floor single-light stone-framed window
and a similar window on the gable behind the apple room where below are the
remains of probably a stone spiral stair. Interior: both gateway arches remain,
that to front with 3 iron spindles for the gates to swing on. To left a stone
cellar with remnant of spiral stair. Massive chamfered beam to sitting room
above. Ogee-stop- chamfered beams to rear wing where also massive open fire-
place to kitchen. Plank doors . Double-purlin roof to apple room. Stone walling
visible in room to right of entrance and above are possible remains of spiral
stair together with doorway which is now entrance to apple room.

Listing NGR: SO6533094170

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Aston Eyre Hall at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q4810964

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Recommended Books

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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)