Amberden Hall

In the entry for:-

TL 53 SE DEBDEN GREEN CROFT LANE

18/204 Amberden Hall

• 26.11.51 II

the address shall be amended to read:

WIDDINGTON GREEN CROFT LANE

Amberden Hall

DEBDEN GREEN CROFT LANE 1. 5222 Amberden Hall (formerly listed as Amberden Hall, TL 53 SE 18/204 26.11.51 Widdington)

II

1. The remains of a mid C16 red brick house with an C18-C19 block on the north front. The original house must have been of some importance having close by a building which is said to have been a chapel. The present house was probably the north-west wing of the original building which was built circa 1560. Nearby the house there are the remains of 2 moats. The house has 2 storeys and attics. The roof of the original block is tiled; with a central chimney stack with the bases of 6 octagonal shafts. At the east end the ground storey and upper storey windows are of original moulded brick and the ground storey windows are very wide. A frieze of sexfoil floral design extends above the upper storey windows. The interior is said to have original fireplaces. The C18-C19 block has 3 window range of double-hung sashes with glazing bars and a central 6-panel door with fanlight has a Doric porch with fluted columns. Roof slate. (RCHM 7).

Listing NGR: TL5555230698