Longdon Hall

SO 83 SW LONGDON GLOUCESTER ROAD 3/1 11-8-52 Longdon Hall GV II*

Large house C16 on earlier core, timber-framed with plaster and painted brick panels. Plain tile roofs with one large ridge stalk towards south end. A main range probably former open hall with twin-gabled wings at each end on East front. Renewed with mullioned windows throughout. East front has recessed centre with two 3-light upper windows and modern mullion and transom windows below. Left wing has renewed chimney in valley and C18 pedimented wooden doorcase in inner angle. Inner gable has small panel ground floor window and 1st floor sash windows. Heavy square framing. Outer gable has 6-light attic window and small 3-light 1st floor windows. Heavy square framing with braces to tie-beam. Right wing, inner gable contains the staircase and has 2-light windows to each floor. Wider outer gable over cellar has 2 and 3-light ground floor windows and 3-light 1st floor window. Heavy square framing. West front has gable each end and long central range, jet tied and broken for massive rubble stone and brick outside stack with 3 diagonal shafts. Moulded jetty beam and one carved ground floor upright, blocked tudor-arched doorway and one remaining pendant finial. One window range to left of chimney, 2 to right. Right gable has exposed timber framing, left gable is plastered with exposed corner posts and tie-beam. Fine C17 open well staircase with twisted balusters and panelled C17 room in ground floor North West corner. Massive inserted beams in central section. The house belonged to the Parker family, from at least the mid C16 to 1901 and was known as the White House in the C18 and C19.

Listing NGR: SO8411134976