Felix Hall

Felix Hall is a mansion dating to the 18th century, significantly altered over time. Originally built around 1715 for Sir Anthony Abdy, it was enlarged around 1750 for Charles Callis Western. The building suffered severe damage by fire in 1940 and wings were demolished in 1939. The core of the building is now red brick in Flemish bond, formerly stuccoed, and largely unroofed. The south-east elevation features a 2:3:2 window range of open apertures and a large tetrastyle Ionic portico with ten stone steps. The portico has engaged columns and pilasters with an entablature and pediment. The north-west (garden) elevation has a ground floor with three six-light sash windows and two blocked openings. The first floor displays a 2:5:2 window range of open apertures; the central window has stone jambs and a semi-circular head. A blocked central doorway is accompanied by a stone doorcase and shallow canopy. Detached giant columns, pilasters, and a triangular pediment with a blank panel feature above the doorway, along with six stone steps and two semi-circular steps with moulded lips. Basement window apertures are blocked on either side of the steps. Walls extend to the left and right, representing the basement of demolished wings – each containing two blocked window openings and a plain stone band. Sections of the ground floor and basement at the north-east end are now in use as a house, with a flat roof.