Rigbolt House

Rigbolt House is a house that dates from the 16th century, with later extensions in the late 18th century and the 19th century, and alterations made to the rear in the 20th century. It is constructed of red brick in Flemish bond, with fainted brick and ashlar quoins and dressings, and features a limestone plinth along with coursed and squared limestone rubble for the gable and rear walls. The roof is slate, with a brick coped partly tumbled gable and two rebuilt brick gable stacks. The house has a T-plan and is two storeys plus attics high, presenting a three-bay front that includes a plinth, a first-floor band, a fascia, and a lion's head gutter.

The central entrance features a six-panel door with a delicately traceried fanlight, panelled reveals, and an archivolt with a semi-circular head. This is framed by a fluted pilastered doorcase topped with an open dentillated pediment, flanked by single glazing bar sash windows with semi-circular heads, which have painted stucco heads and mock pointing. The first floor has three similar windows. In the roof, there are two glazing bar sash dormer windows with segmental head roofs and slate hung cheeks.

At the rear, there is a stone and brick range that was raised in the 20th century, which incorporates three medieval stone heads into the walling. Inside, the house features a stick baluster stair with an open string and a mahogany handrail, along with a semi-circular archway with a keystone leading to the hallway. The room on the right has dado panelling, two semi-circular alcove arches with fluted pilasters and keyblocks, and a plain white marble fireplace. The left-hand room has two similar arches. Throughout the house, there are six-panel doors. A print from 1793 depicts an earlier stone house from the 16th century that once stood on the site, which was moated and formerly part of a Gilbertine house.