Cressy Hall

Cressy Hall is a house built in 1794, following a fire, and is designated as a building of exceptional group value. Constructed of red brick in Flemish bond, it features painted ashlar dressings and a concrete tiled hipped roof with two wall stacks. The house is three storeys high, with cellars, and comprises a five-bay main block flanked by single-storey, pedimented pavilions, one of which contains the kitchen. A plinth is defined by a stucco band, with a further band separating the first floor. The eaves incorporate a modillion cornice and lead to a parapet. The five bays of the main block are slightly projected.

The central entrance is a six-panel door set up six moulded ashlar steps and is topped with a traceried fanlight, contained within a Doric doorcase with an open pediment. This is flanked by pairs of glazing bar sash windows. The first floor has five similar windows, and the second floor features five smaller, similar windows. All windows are topped with rubbed brick flat arches. The flanking pavilions each feature a semi-circular headed, glazing bar sash window set within a recessed, semi-circular headed panel, with impost and band. The centre of this panel is broken forward and open pedimented, surmounted by a small stack. A fan patera decorates the pediment. A tripartite sash window is located centrally on the front of each pavilion, flanked by blank openings. The rear elevation has three bays, with two semi-circular openings leading to the cellars and a semi-circular headed stair light at mezzanine level, with a pilastered surround, keyblock and fluted console brackets. Single tripartite sash windows are positioned on either side to the ground and first floors. A Rococo cartouche sits above the central window, with a small glazing bar sash flanked by single Diocletian windows on the second floor.

The interior includes a full-height, bow-fronted panelled cupboard in the butler's pantry, a stick baluster back stair, and a kitchen containing three wide basket arches. The main stair has stick balusters and a wreathed mahogany rail with entasia, star motif. Dentillated cornices are present throughout. A stair hall arch, and Adam style fireplace surrounds, featuring fluted pilasters, wreathes, vases, shepherd scenes, and contemporary cornices are also noted. A wide archway, with fluted pilasters and garlanded underside, is located in the left-hand room. Six-panel doors and shutters are found throughout the house.

The site is moated and was the location of a medieval manor, historically belonging to the Cressy family. A prior house dating from 1695 was built for Sir Henry Heron.