Hempstead Hall

HEMPSTEAD TG 03 NE 2/28 Hempstead Hall II Large farmhouse of C17 origin, largely rebuilt late C19, dated 1880 on wing gable end and 1877 on right gable tie cramp irons. Knapped flint with brick dressings, plain roof tiles with courses of fishscale tiles. Double depth, 2 storeys and attic. Symmetrical facade of 3 bays with connecting bay at left to forward projecting wing. Main facade: each bay projects forward cl2cm and continues up to gable dormers with moulded brick coping. Wide brick surrounds to window and doors. Central doorway has moulded brick pediment, double leaved door with glazed upper panels and rectangular fanlight. Tripartite sashes with glazing bars to ground and first floor; sashes to dormers. Two axial stacks each of 4 shafts, 2x2, with chamfered corners. Left hand connecting bay to wing forms through passage. Doorway to front as central doorway, rear door has mullioned fan light under 4-centred arch. Right hand gable has 2 sashes to ground and first floor, one sash to attic, 5 tie cramp irons dated 1877. Forward wing to left: (west), remains of C17 building: 2 storeys, attic and cellar; south gable in coursed flint on flint plinth with quoins and cap of C17 brick; gable raised, former lower line visible, stone plaque at apex dated 1880; walls, windows and roof of east side as main front; west side has coursed flint under pantiles; off-centre axial stack; outshut to west of single storey with attic, was former dairy. Single storey extension to rear of west wing of no special interest.

Listing NGR: TG0963237281