Chadshunt Hall

CHADSHUNT SP35SW 7/32 Chadshunt Hall

GV II

Shown on Ordnance Survey map as Chadshunt House. Country house. Early C18; altered and enlarged mid C19; altered late C19/early C20. Flemish bond red brick with rusticated stone quoins; entrance and garden fronts stuccoed. Mid C19 service wing of yellow brick, whitewashed to front. Shallow hipped slate roofs with deep eaves; brick ridge, external and internal stacks. Originally U-plan, with wings to rear, extended to F-plan. 2 storeys. 7-window range, with 6-window service wing to right. Symmetrical entrance front has C20 panelled door. Early C18 doorcase has bolection moulded architrave with triple keyblocks. Outer architrave has narrow sunk panels and consoles. Open segmental pediment with cartouche. Segmental arched sashes to third and fifth bays. Sixth and seventh bays have very large mid/late C19 canted bay with moulded cornice. 4-pane sashes and fixed-light windows throughout. All except bay have keyblocks. Eaves form simple broken pediment above central bay. Service wing has 12 and 16-pane sashes. Rendered lintels with keyblocks. 5-bay symmetrical girded front to left return side. Central half-glazed 4-panelled door and overlight. Steps. 4-pane sashes. All openings have keyblocks. Eaves form simple broken pediment above central bay. C19/C20 imitation ashlar render 4-bay conservatory to left. French windows with fanlights. Flat roof with parapet. To rear: 2-bay wings. Left wing has 12-pane sashes. Aprons above first floor windows. Right wing colourwashed; ground floor hidden by conservatory. 4-pane sashes. Openings have gauged brick flat arches with keystones. Centre has very large early C20 stone mullioned staircase window of 2 cross windows and central 5-light window with 2 transoms. Small 2-light mullioned window below. Hipped roofs. Irregular service wing attached to left. Interior: staircase hall and former dining room have bolection moulded fireplace and floating cornice. Staircase hall remodelled early C20. Ionic pilasters. 6-panelled doors with eared architraves, possibly C18. Early C20 straight flight staircase and gallery have twisted balusters. Cloakroom has a large number of Delft tiles.

Listing NGR: SP3485453139