West Bowers Hall

TL 70 NE WOODHAM WALTER WEST BOWERS ROAD

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10.1.53 West Bowers Hall

GV II*

House. C15/C16 with later alterations and additions including C20 right gabled crosswing which incorporates medieval timber. Exposed timber frame with arched bracing. Red plain tiled roofs. External left and right red brick chimney stacks, central chimney stack with 4 attached diagonal shafts. 2 storeys and attics. Original left range with central gabled stair turret and moulded bressummer to first floor jetty. Mainly 2:1:1 window range of vari-light C20 casements, excepting original 6 light mullion to left of stair turret, bay to ground floor left and 2 storey 5 light bays to C20 extension. Gabled attic dormers to rear and to extension return. Original 12 panelled nailed door with rails and muntins, vase and other carvings to surround. Interior features include fine C17 panelled room with pilasters. Carved and panelled fire surround, with segmental arches to overmantel. Jowled storey posts. Stop chamfered bridging joists. Moulded wall plate to first floor corridor. 2 original first floor brick fireplaces, one with stop chamfered segmental head, the other with stepped surround and segmental pointed head. Open well staircase with moulded handrail and heavy turned balusters. Ground floor room with C18 panelling and corner cupboard, possibly from elsewhere. Woodblock hall floor from Chelmsford Cathedral. Good quality side purlin roof structure. The present owner possesses a Heptaglottan dated 1669, author, Edmundus Castellos, owner of the house at that date. RCHM 10.

Listing NGR: TL7979407686