Pavilion At South East Corner Of Forecourt At Newbold Verdon Hall

NEWBOLD VERDON MAIN STREET SK 40 SW (south side) 5/39 Pavilion at SE corner 18.6.86 of Forecourt at Newbold Verdon Hall

G.V. II

Former pavilion block now a farm building. c. 1700 with C19 and C20 alterations. Red brick, plain tile hipped roof with plastered coved eaves cornice probably replacing timber eaves cornice. The southern of a symmetrical pair of pavilions which framed the axial entry to the forecourt of Newbold Verdon Hall. The northern matching pavilion was demolished c.1965. Similar to the SW and NW pavilions, but not as high and longer single storey. In the north wall a central single window with upper part blocked and later window inserted below, 2 similar windows in the south wall, the right hand window completely and the left hand window partly blocked in brick. The west wall has large C20 cart entries at either end replacing earlier openings, a smaller C19 cart entry in the centre with boarded doors and a blocked opening above. A c. 1700 window partly blocked or infilled with a later window to either side of central entry. The west wall is blank except for a central inserted and blocked doorway. Unless altered all c.1700 windows retain rubbed brick flat arched heads. Internally four roof trusses and plaster ceiling with exposed stop chamfered principal beams. It forms part of an important group with the house and other pavilions in the forecourt.

Listing NGR: SK4427903758