Lea Hall

TL 51 NW HATFIELD BROAD OAK

3/15 Lea Hall

7.2.52

GV II*

The address shall be amended to read: DUNMOW ROAD, HATFIELD HEATH

Lea Hall

TL 51 NW HATFIELD BROAD OAK DUNMOW ROAD, HATFIELD HEATH

3/15 Lea Hall 07/02/52

GV II*

House. Probable C15 and early C17. Timber framed, part-plastered, and part exposed. The roofs are all gable ended and of pegtiles. Of complex plan involving at least 2 major builds and of 2 storeys. The north entrance front has a long rendered block to the east, at right angles to the drive with 2 large rendered C17 stacks with thin pilaster-like strips. A large crosswing of probable C15 to the west has large curved down bracing and end of crown post roof exposed on face. This has early C17 bargeboards. To the west of this is a 2 storey hall range with 2 storey porch of exposed framing, display gable in its centre and big crosswing at the west end. These have original bargeboards on front and rear, with pendants and some altered frieze windows. This hall block has large off-centre stack with pilaster strips. C20 extension to west and rear. Windows are C19 metal casements with leaded lights set in ovolo moulded painted frames with timber label hoods. Internally the frame is part exposed and there is some C17 panelling. Moated site. RCHM 14.

Listing NGR: TL5286215357