Woodthorpe Hall

TF 48 SW STRUBBY WITH WOODTHORPE WOODTHORPE 4/39 Woodthorpe Hall II Small country house. mid C17 with C18, mid C19 and C20 alterations. Red brick with pantile roofs and a pair of central square ridge stacks. Parallel ranges. 2 storey with garret, 7 bay front with central half glazed door covered by C19 gabled trellis porch, flanked by single blank opening and 2 glazing bar sashes with cambered heads. To first floor the pattern is repeated with a central window. All first floor openings have flat heads. To the right is a C18 lean-to with a further glazing bar sash. The gable ends have second floor brick bands, and are of 4 bays with glazing bar sashes and blank openings. To the rear is a C17 timber cross mullioned window with leaded lights, lighting the stair. Interior retains main dogleg staircase up 3 flights of c.1680 with turned balusters, moulded handrail and acorn knopped newels. Timber spiral back stairs. Oak pegged clasped purlin roof. The house is set in a moated enclosure, and was formerly the seat of the Ballett family, whose monuments are in Strubby Church. Near the Hall stands a large ancient oak tree said to be a landmark to navigators on the North Sea.

Listing NGR: TF4389280500