Description

SJ 74 SW WOORE C.P. GRAVENHUNGER

3/146 Gravenhunger Hall and 10.2.59 adjoining outbuilding (formerly listed as Gravenhunger Hall) II

House. Mid-C17, partly rebuilt in the late C18 and extended in the late C18 or early C19. Further late C19 alterations. Rendered timber frame, partly refaced or rebuilt and extended in red brick. Plain tile roofs, hipped over front block. C17 three-bay L-plan range with c.1800 block to front. 2 storeys with earlier range at rear of 2 storeys and gable-lit attic. Plinth with C19 moulded brick top, plat band and deep eaves. Pair of integral lateral brick stacks at rear. 5 bays; 4-pane sashes with painted stone cills and lintels. Central late C19 half-glazed door with stained glass in rectangular overlight and stone lintel. Left-hand return front with blocked first-floor window and ground-floor late C19 canted bays Rear range: north gable with dentil brick band at eaves level, central brick ridge stack, small integral lateral brick stack and integral brick end stack to rear. 2-and 3- light segmental-headed wooden casements to north. Late C19 gabled porch. Late C19 or early C20 square bay between each block to north. Two-storey C17 outbuilding adjoining house at right angles to rear; timber framed but largely rebuilt in C19 brick, with plain tile roof. Gable end has exposed C17 collar and tie-beam truss with queen struts and V- struts. Brick ridge stack. Interior of house: surviving internal framing in rear range including closely-spaced studs with middle rail and main frame posts. Pairs of ovolo-moulded ceiling beams in ground-floor rear rooms flanking stack. C17 oak winder stair-Chamfered beams in rear bedrooms. Large open fireplace has early C19 surround with moulded cornice. Other rear room with late C19 neo-Jacobean chimney- piece. C18 oak 6-panelled doors. Entrance hall: modillion plaster cornice and central ceiling rose. Left-hand ground-floor room: bolection- moulded panelling (probably restored late C17 work) with dado rail and moulded cornice. C19 fireplace with Minton tiles. Panelled doors and shutters. Right-hand ground-floor front room: moulded and enriched plaster cornice and soffit with vine trail. Central plaster ceiling rose. Mid-to late C19 marble fireplace. Picture rail. Early C18 staircase: reordered, possibly introduced. 3 flights with landings around rectangular well; open string with cut brackets, barleysugar balusters (3 per tread) and ramped moulded handrail, slightly wreathed to square C19 foot newel post with chamfered corners and broach top. Other newels formed by balusters. C17 or C18 plank and muntin door to attic.

Listing NGR: SJ7372841873

External Links

• Wikidata Q26648054

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