Spoons Hall

PEBMARSH TL 83 SW 3/86 (28/594) Spoons Hall 7.8.52 GV II House. Early C16, extended in later C16, C17 and C20. Timber framed, plastered with some exposed framing, roofed with handmade red clay tiles. Complex plan, consisting of 2-bay hall range aligned N-S with axial stack in N bay, C17 extension to E, C17 2-storey lean-to extension to N, and C20 single-storey extension beyond. C16 crosswing to S, C16 range beyond, stair tower of c.1600 to W, and C18 extension in SW angle. The original front was to the W, and the crosswing is jettied on this side, with exposed joists and 3 plain brackets, but the E (garden) elevation is now more important. 2 storeys. Exposed framing, continuous jetty on E elevation (with 4 plain brackets) and S elevation with dragon beam and corner bracket. Close studding, 'Suffolk' bracing. 2 C20 splayed bays and C20 casements above. 4 late C16 windows with 2, 3, 2 and 2 mullions, restored. Blocked door with 4-centred doorhead, restored. Original sprockets. Grouped diagonal shafts. The interior has jowled posts, exposed heavy studding, chamfered beams, crownpost roofs over hall range and crosswing, queenpost roof with curved wind bracing to side purlins in S range. Restored in early C20, with some original features re-sited. RCHM 12.

Listing NGR: TL8452033114