Cressy Hall

GOSBERTON CAWOOD LANE TF 23 SW (north side) 4/42 Cressy Hall 7.2.67 II* House. Built in 1794, following a fire. Red brick in Flemish bond, painted ashlar dressings, concrete tiled hipped roof, 2 wall stacks. 3 storey plus cellars, 5 bay box with flanking single storey pedimented pavillions one of which contains the kitchen. Plinth with stucco band, first floor band, modillion eaves course and cornice to parapet. The 5 bays are slightly advanced. Central 6 panel door up 6 moulded ashlar steps, traceried fanlight, Doric doorcase with open pediment, flanked by pairs of glazing bar sashes. To first floor 5 similar windows. To second floor 5 smaller similar windows. All windows have rubbed brick flat arched heads. The flanking pavillions contain a single semi-circular headed glazing bar sash, set in recessed semi-circular headed panel, with impost and band, the centre is broken forward and open pedimented, surmounted by a small stack. In the pediment a fan patera. In the side front a central tripartite sash, flanked by blank openings. The rear elevation is of 3 bays, with 2 semi-circular openings to cellar, a semi- circular headed stair light, at mezzanine level, has pilastered surround, keyblock and fluted console brackets. To either side are single tripartite sashes to ground and first floors. Above the central window a Roccoco cartouche. To the second floor a central small glazing bar sash is flanked by single Diocletian windows. Interior. Full height bow fronted panelled cupboard in butler's pantry. Stick baluster back stair. Kitchen has 3 wide basket arches. Main stair is stick baluster having wreathed mahogany rail with entasia star. Dentillated cornices. Stair hall arch. Front rooms have Adam style fireplace surrounds with fluted pilasters, wreathes, vases, shepherd scenes, and contemporary cornices. Wide archway, with fluted pilasters, garlanded on the underside, in left hand room. 6 panel doors and shutters throughout. The site is moated and was the site of a medieval manor, belonging to the Cressy family. The later house of 1695 was built for Sir Henry Heron.

Listing NGR: TF2240430479