Hop Kiln Complex About 25 Yards West Of Hall Court

The hop kiln complex located about 25 yards west of Hall Court dates from the early and late 19th century. It is constructed of brick with slate roofs and features wooden ventilators and a vane. The complex has a roughly cruciform shape, consisting of a four-bay early 19th-century gabled block, a late 19th-century square plan kiln attached to the west, and two contemporary drying blocks extending at right angles, one to the north and one to the south. The building is two storeys high.

On the north elevation, the early 19th-century section on the left has a segmentally-headed opening that is obscured by a low gable to the left of the entry. To the right is the late 19th-century block, which has two casement windows, each with two lights in the gable, and a longitudinal ridge ventilator. At the far right is a square hop kiln featuring a single light positioned centrally above the ground floor and a door to the left.

Inside, the pegged trusses of the early 19th-century section have principals that are jointed below the collars, supporting short king-posts with angle struts to the principals. This complex is a complete hop facility closely associated with Hall Court, which serves as the center of a working hop farm. It is included for its group value.