Walcot Hall

1. 5141 SOUTHORPE WALCOT Walcot Hall TF 0704 39/537 19.3.62 I GV 2. Circa 1674-8. Walcot Hall has been attributed to John Webb but Webb died in 1672 and the house was not bought until 1674 by Sir Hugh Cholmley who pulled the old hall down and built the present house. 1678 date on 2 rainwater heads. Large ashlar house of 9 by 5 bays, 2 storeys and attic. Collyweston stone roof, hipped and with heavy modillion eaves cornice and pedimented dormers. The garden front to west has 3 bay pediment and alternating segmental and triangular pediments with pulvinated frieze to ground floor windows, and central doorway with moulded stone architrave, segmental pediment and semi-circular fanlight. Windows on all elevations have moulded stone architraves and sashes with glazing bars. The angles have rusticated quoins of equal length. Four rusticated square chimneys. Later porch on north side with double doors with pedimental entablature and balustrade to balcony above. There is a balustraded stone parapet surrounding the basement area bridged by a flight of steps to west doorway. Interiors Drawing room has C18 plaster ceiling and marble chimmey piece. Panelled dining room has chimney piece and over doors. Ball has large reconstructed open well staircase rising full height of house. Bridges History of Northants, 1791 Vol II page 498 states that the hall was in the Browne family till 1662, was then purchased by Bernard Walcot who sold it circa 1674 to Sir Hugh Cholmley who pulled the old hall down and built the present house. His arms are over one of the fireplaces. It soon passed to Hon Sydney Montague and circa 1770 was sold to John Nash, youngest son of Lord Campden. VCH Northants Vol II.

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