Description

SE1539NW BAILDON WESTGATE
(east side)

10/43 Old Hall
25.5.66 (formerly listed as Old
Hall Westgate (2 dwellings)
GV II

House. Mid C17 with early C18 alterations dated 1715 and 1717 with
replacement crosswing dated 1908 in keeping. Coursed dressed stone,
stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 3-room plan with 3-gable frontage, wing
to right projecting. All are double-chamfered mullioned windows. First
2 cells have 3 windows of 3 lights to ground floor and 2 windows to
1st floor of 3 lights and 6 lights with hoodmould. Set between 1st
and 2nd cells is inserted doorway with architrave and keystone initialled
and dated " JB "
1717

with entablature joining moulded band which carries over ground-floor
windows. Coped gables with rainwater spout set between valley and
finials to apex and valley. Tall lateral stack to left corner, one
other stack to rear range. Crosswing has Cl7-style fenestration, reused
sundial in apex of coped gable with kneelers and finials and lateral
stacks, one to each side. Rear has doorway with deep lintel initialled
and dated " JB "
1715

composite jambs and stop-chamfered cyma-moulded surround. Hoodmould
over door with decorative stops. Set above is cross-window with
hoodmould perhaps indicating the original position of the stair. Rear
of 1st cell has cross-window with hoodmould with spiral stops and 3-light
window to 1st floor. Rainwater spouts set in valleys with lantern finials
which are decoratively carved. Gables, the central one having large stack
with moulded cornice.

Interior: little of interest except some oak-panelled doors with arched
heads.

Prominently sited in the town.

Listing NGR: SE1538339592

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26495255

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Recommended Books

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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)