Blackden Hall

Blackden Hall is a late 16th-century farmhouse with subsequent alterations. It is constructed of brick and timber framing with plastered panels, and has a slate roof. The house is two storeys and an attic, with a three-bay, gabled front. A stone and brick plinth runs along the base. The timber framing features close studding, with some sections including a middle rail. The central bay has a jettied first floor, and above this is decorative roundel, chevron, and close panelling. All three gables are also jettied. The windows are predominantly three-light mullion windows with rectangular leaded glazing, with three windows appearing to be replacements in a 16th-century style. An internal porch with an ovolo moulded frame contains a replacement oak boarded door. A later wing (north-west) creates an “L” shaped plan. The front gables have finials, and there are tall, plain stacks. Inside, the internal walls feature exposed timbers. A moulded beam is above the wide fireplace, and oak eight-panel doors are present. There are also bevelled beams and exposed bevelled ceiling joists. A section of timber is arranged in a chevron pattern on the first floor, alongside some close panelling. A curved truss tie beam with arch braces, exposed purlins, and timbers in the internal walls are also of note.