The Old Hall

The Old Hall is a house that likely dates from the 14th century, with elements from the 16th century and early 19th century, and it underwent significant restoration in the early 20th century. The building is constructed of coursed squared gritstone with gritstone dressings and features close studded timber framing. The northern side is made of red brick, and it has a plain tile roof with a stone-coped gable on the west side. There is one lateral brick stack, a chamfered stringcourse, and an eaves band, along with a brick dentil eaves cornice on the north side.

The house has one and two storeys, with a basement on the west side. The south elevation consists of two bays, featuring a hall and a crosswing. The left part has a three-light window with three trefoiled lancet lights. On the west elevation, there is a flight of stone steps leading up to a pointed arched doorway with a chamfered surround, above which is a four-light window with four trefoiled lancets and a relieving arch. Most of the detailing appears to be from the 20th century.

The gabled crosswing on the south elevation displays exposed close studded timber framing, flanked by stone buttresses that have two and three set-offs, and it sits on a stone plinth. The ground floor features a middle rail and a five-light wooden mullioned and transomed oriel window supported by brackets. The first floor jetties out and is coved beneath the sill level, with another five-light wooden mullioned and transomed window. The windows on the south side have diamond-pattern leaded lights.

The north elevation has irregular fenestration from the 19th and 20th centuries, and the north end of the crosswing was extended in brick during the early 19th century. There is a single-storey range of garages attached to the north, which is not of special interest. Inside, the hall features stud partitions and heavily moulded exposed beams, along with four-centred arched stone fireplaces. The hall also has a fitted bench around two sides, which appears to be medieval.