Monks Hall

LOW STREET 1. 5377 Glemsford Monks Hall TL 8348 18/162 23.3.61. II*

1. A fine timber-framed house with exposed framing and plaster infil. Mainly of the C16 and C17 but probably incorporates the frame of an earlier C15, 2 bay hall house (cf Nos 13 to 17 (odd), Chequers Lane). A picturesque house, which has been carefully restored, in a commanding situation. 2 storeys and attics. There are cross wings on the north and south ends, with jettied gables. In the centre there is a C17 2 storey bay carried up to a jettied gable on a moulded bressummer. The window lintel is carved with the initials A K above C K and the date 1614. There are deny original 4 and 5-light leaded casements, some with original oak mullions and small high level flanking lights. The north cross wing has a 2 storeyed bay of 5 lights and the south cross wing has an upper storey oriel with modern brackets. The roof is tiled, with 2 large chimney stacks each with 3 octagonal shafts. It has a good interior, with exposed timber-framing ceiling beams and joists.

Listing NGR: TL8342048820