Description

FRESSINGFIELD
TM 27 NE
10/1 Fressingfield Hall
- (formerly listed as The
29.7.55 Hall)
-- II*

Manor farmhouse. Early C17. Timber framed and plastered. Black pantiled
roof to south of main range and to cross-wings; plaintiles to north. 2
storeys and attic. A main range with flanking cross-wings, projecting only to
the north; there is a north stair wing attached to the east (parlour) cross-
wing and a north porch. Many good C18 3-light mullion and transom casement
windows with square-leaded glass. The side wall of the east wing has 2
original mullion and transom first floor windows. Original 2-storey porch
with blocked side windows; inside the porch the original moulded door frame
and fine plank door with a panelled and studded outer face. The porch, stair
wing and east cross-wing have spherical drop-finials at the foot of the
gables. The main range has 2 original square axial stacks with semi-circular
headed panels to each face and corbelled caps. The parlour has very fine
complete bolection-moulded panelling of c.1700; the panels have painted
graining to-resemble walnut. The fireplace overmantel has 3 panels painted in
oils, the centre one showing a contemporary view of part of the house together
with Fressingfield church (removed for restoration at time of survey).
Original staircase with turned balusters. The stair wing and 3 of the
bedrooms have moulded plasterwork to the borders of the ceiling; the doorways
into the 2 bedrooms in the east wing have similar moulded surrounds. There is
a ground floor stuccoedfireplace with 3-centred arch and 2 similar first
floor fireplaces, all lined to imitate ashlar. Several C17 panelled doors.
This house is a particularly fine example of its type and date. Remains of
medieval moat.

Listing NGR: TM2665777657

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17539956

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