Hough Hall

Hough Hall is a farmhouse, likely dating from the early 17th century, and subsequently altered. It is now used as offices. The building is timber-framed on a stone plinth, with brick infilling that has been partly rendered and painted white. The roof is a mix of slate and corrugated asbestos sheet. The layout is an irregular L-shape, consisting of a three-bay main range running east to west, with short gabled projections to the north side of the centre and east bays, and a two-bay crosswing projecting to the south.

The north elevation has two storeys and three bays. A small central gable is flanked by larger wing gables. The lower stonework is exposed, as are the wall posts, intermediate posts and rails, which are mostly of light timber, except in the centre where the timber is applied. This central area features a king-post gable truss with raked struts, contrasting with the collar and raked strut arrangement in the wing gables. The left gable has an inserted doorway, a small four-pane sash window above, and a gable chimney. The centre has altered windows on each floor, and the right-hand gable displays a four-light casement window at ground floor and an altered window above. The east side, facing the street, is stepped at the gable end. It features altered windows at ground floor and a pair of two-light casements with leaded glazing at the first floor. A narrow, two-storey gabled porch stands to the left, with a doorway at ground floor and a small two-light casement window at the first floor. A large external chimney stack is attached to the left of the porch.

At the rear of the main range, irregular timber framing creates three wide bays, with various altered or inserted windows. A doorway with a studded batten-and-board door is located in the third bay. The south end of the wing has been rebuilt in brick, painted to resemble timber framing.

The interior features three structural bays with exposed wall posts and principal-rafter roof trusses with raked struts and wind braces to the purlins. It retains 17th-century stop-chamfered ceiling beams and joists. The third bay has been altered into a galleried entrance hall, likely in the 19th century, and includes a 17th-century-style dog-legged staircase and similar muntin-and-rail panelling. Similar panelling appears on both floors of the centre bay. A stone chamber fireplace is found in the wing.