New Hall Farmhouse

SJ 40 SE SMETHCOTT C.P. -

2/79 New Hall Farmhouse -

GV II

Farmhouse. Early to mid-C16 and c.1600, rebuilt and remodelled in the early and mid-C19. Timber framed with painted brick nogging, partly rebuilt in red brick; plain tile roof. L-plan; two early to mid-C16 framed bays aligned approximately east-west with c.1600 two-bay wing at right angles to east. Framing: closely-spaced uprights; partly with middle rail. East front: external brick end stack,to right and brick ridge stack on wing to rear. 3 windows; 2- and 3-light late C19 wooden casements with tumbled brick heads; central C20 half-glazed door with 4-part rectangular overlight and brick porch with stone-coped parapeted gable. Blocked gabled brick porch in left-hand return front. Gabled timber framed block in angle at rear. Interior: chamfered beams and joists in rear wing; remains of former external oriel window visible in bathroom with moulded wooden cill and carved scroll bracket. New Hall Farm is first mentioned in 1583. From that date until 1662 it was occupied by the Phillips family, lords of part of Smethcott manor. The farmhouse forms part of a complete farmstead group also including a large barn (q.v.). V.C.H., Vol. VIII, p.150.

Listing NGR: SJ4567500976