The Old Hall

SK 84 SE FOSTON MAIN STREET (west side)

5/25 The Old Hall

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House. 1647, C18, early C19. Coursed blue lias rubble, rough limestone ashlar, red brick and C20 slate roofs. C17 rectangular block dominated by massive, undivided central stone ridge stack with pronounced coping, with 2 later rendered gable stacks and stone coped gables. 2 storeys with attic, 3 irregular bay front with limestone dressed rubble plinth and ashlar 1st floor band. Doorway in north end with partially glazed C20 door. To the south are 2 windows with a blocked window between them. Above the door and the 1st window to the south are 2 windows. All the windows have glazing bar sashes. Above are 2 dormers with casements. North return contains 3 C17 blocked mullion windows, the ground and 1st floor windows of 4 lights and the garret window of 3. Above it is a worn datestone inscribed 1647. C18 brick kitchen, brew and bake house and C19 stables to west. Source: D. L. Roberts : Vernacular Building in Kesteven.

Listing NGR: SK8580442849