Mains Hall

Mains Hall is a manor house, likely originally dating to the late 16th century, with significant remodelling in the 17th century, alterations in the 18th century, and subsequent changes. It is now used as a hotel. The building is constructed of white-painted rendered brick with a slate roof. The layout is now very irregular, comprising a 2-room hall range flanked by short, gabled projecting bays, a large rear extension, and various outshuts and additions. Originally three storeys high, it was reduced to two storeys in the 18th century. The front of the building has a central doorway and four windows at ground floor level, with five windows above. There is one window on each floor of the left gable and two windows on each floor of the right gable. All these windows are modern, with vertical rectangular casements and diamond-leaded glazing. The rear wall shows traces of three labels to former brick mullion windows. A two-light brick mullion window is located in the apex.

Inside, there are two 1/4-round moulded beams with large cyma stops and relocated panelling in a 17th-century style. The former kitchen, now a bar, has stopped chamfered beams and a similar bressumer. The staircase features turned balusters, panelled newel posts, and a broad handrail. The roof is structured with four collar trusses, with cambered collars. Two pairs of purlins are windbraced above and below (some braces are missing). The 2nd and 4th trusses have wattle and daub infill and doorways with chamfered jambs. A notable feature of the roof is that the tie-beams appear to rest on wall plates approximately one metre from the walls, which are re-used and have joist housings on their upper edges.