Belchamp Hall, Including Outbuilding At Rear

BELCHAMP WALTER HALL ROAD TL 84 SW (west side)

1/23 Belchamp Hall, including 12.11.55 outbuilding at rear

GV II*

Small mansion. c.1720. Of red brick with gabled peg tile roof for front range with a series of hipped roofs at rear forming 'double pile' plan form. Generally of 2 storeys with attics, but with complex group of attached outbuildings at rear, mostly of one storey with attics. Facade of 9 bays of double hung sashes, with small panes and parapetted gable ends and front. The centre bay with pediment over first floor projects slightly forward. 2 bays at each end are articulated with giant pilasters to suggest corner pavilions. Walling is of fawn gault bricks and dressings aprons and pilasters are of carefully rubbed and gauged red brick. Behind the parapet are 3 pedimental dormers the centre is semi-circular. A late C18 central stone porch has Doric pilasters and urn finials. The plinth has a series of semi-circular relieving arches partly exposed above ground level. On the south front is a 2 storey C19 canted bay window with brick detail to match the front. The gable ends have large rectangular stacks. The entrance hall has a stone flagged floor and dog-leg stair of simple late C18 character. The half landing has an elaborate semi-circular headed window, glazed with fragments of C16, C17 and C18 stained glass. Similar panels of glass are incorporated into the ground floor front sash windows. The southern room of the front range has late C18 panelling and doors and internal window shutters. The north room is panelled, incorporating overmantel with friezes and many fragments of linen-fold and marquetry work. A pair of late C18 Ionic red marble columns stand in antis. The rear outbuildings include 2 square tower-like brick structures, with peg tile pyramid roofs and a single storey link block. To the north of these is a one storey and attic block, part white weatherboarded with a painted timber cupola.

Listing NGR: TL8264240688