Old Hall

SO 36 NW WILLEY CP -

8/91 Old Hall

• II

Farmhouse. Probably C17 and C18 with later alterations. Sandstone rubble, timber-frame with plaster and brick infill. Partly rendered brick extension. Sandstone and Welsh slate roofs with sandstone and brick stacks. L-plan with arms projecting to north-west and north-east, respectively having four and three structural bays. Two storeys and attic. North elevation has 3:1 windows, one small sash to left and to gable front with a 2- and a 3-light early C19 casement between. Gable top has central attic opening above collar. Ground floor has 2- and 3-light casements. Ledged late C18 or early C19 door to left of 3-light casement in main range. Interior has flagged stone floors. Trusses of north-west arm have plain collars. Two of those of the other range have raking struts; the eastern- most has queen posts with a collar between. Under the collar is a 2-light attic window of former outside wall. Ground floor rooms have panelled ceilings formed from chamfered beams, many of which have large lamb's tongue run-out stops. RCHM incorrectly states that the cross-wing of Old Hall is at the east end. (RCHM, Vol III, p 212).

Listing NGR: SO3359367680