Freasley Hall

DORDON FREASLEY

SP29NW Freasley Hall 8/22 (Formerley listed as Freasley 23/11/51 Hall, under Polesworth C.P.)

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House. Possibly late C17 but dated 1723. Flemish bond brick with sandstone dressings and moulded plinth, and painted moulded wood cornice. Late C20 plain-tile hipped roof. Central brick stacks to front and rear have an arched panel to each side. Central staircase plan. 2 storeys, basement and attic; 5-window range. Symmetrical front and left return side have rusticated alternating quoins and string course, Fielded 6-panelled door and 2-light lead-latticed overlight in moulded stone surround with deeply moulded cornice; string course steps up above it. Late C20 sashes throughout have gauged brick flat arches and keystones with moulded cornices. 3 hipped roof dormers have late C20 two-light casements. Similar 3-bay left return side has central bay of rusticated stone. 8-panelled double-leaf door and overlight in moulded stone surround with segmental pediment. Flight of graduated stone steps. Window above has keystone and date 1723. Two 2-light double-chamfered mullioned basement windows. Interior: dog-leg staircase has scrolled string, column-on-vase balusters, wreathed handrail, column newel and panelled dado. Ground floor has late C20 six-panelled doors. First floor has fielded 4-panelled doors. (Buildings of England; Warwickshire: p285; VCH: Warwickshire: Vol IV, p189)

Listing NGR: SP2415099961