Narborough Hall

NARBOROUGH COVENTRY ROAD SP 59 NW 7/55 Narborough Hall 13.10.52 II

House. Mid-late C17 front wing, possibly a remodelling of an earlier building, with earlier wing to centre rear, later wing to rear of left bay, and extended staircase bay between rear wings. All refurbished c.1900, and undergoing repair work 1985. Granite rubble with limestone quoins and window dressings; hipped roof of Swithland slate, central chimney of narrow bricks with diagonal shafts flanking square shaft; similar chimney with 2 diagonal shafts to rear of left bay. 2 storeys and attic, 4-bay front with central porch projection. slightly projecting plinth moulded stone string at first floor level, coved plaster eaves with moulded lower border. Stone mullion windows. 3 bays to ground floor left have 4-light transomed windows, renewed c.1900 with stained glass in upper lights. Windows in bays one and 3 retain original moulded lintels. Traces of blocked archway removed from right bay c.1985. First floor has C17 3-light windows with moulded mullions and old leaded glazing with diamond panes. Left window renewed. Upper window in right bay is of 2-lights. Central 2 storeys porch projection, the upper storey slightly jettied on wooden beams and dragon beams with fluted ornament to ends. Wooden bressummer has scalloped ornament. Ground floor of projection has ovolo-moulded segmental stone arch with C20 board and stud door, and small oval side windows in stone surrounds with cyma recta cornices. Upper storey has single lights to each side. Attic storey of projection has been removed during restoration work 1985. Small hipped dormers at each end of main roof. 3 gabled projections to rear of left bays; c.1900 brick lobby extension in rear angle. Interior: porch gives access only to left bays, which have stone fireplaces with 4-centred arches to ground floor; right bays may have had non- domestic function. Traces of blocked semicircular archways between front wing and central rear wing may suggest earlier alignment but may be part of c.1900 remodelling. Central rear wing has stop-chamfered spine beams and queen strut trusses. Front wing has roof with raking queen post trusses and heavy re-used timbers. C18 moulded brick fireplace built onto right side of central stack at first floor level. All much remodelled c.1900 when first floor level was raised. Other features of c.1900 include panelling in first floor room of left bay, large wooden fireplace surround in Jacobethan style in rear wing, and wall- paper embossed with strapwork design round dado of hall.

Listing NGR: SP5376597398