Broughton Hall

STONHAM ASPAL STOWMARKET ROAD TM 15 NW 5/187 - Broughton Hall 9-12-55 - II

Farmhouse, formerly manor house; c.1600 with early C19 remodelling. Timber- framed and plastered with good C18 and C19 cable-pattern pargetting in panels. Plaintiled roof with external chimneys of red brick; the C17 parlour and hall chimneys have rebuilt twin diagonally set shafts; at the bases of both stacks are external arched niches of uncertain purpose but with the appearance of seats. 2 storeys and attics. 3-cell lobby and cross-passage entrance plan, both end cells being of cross-wing form. Early C19 small-pane sashes; that to the hall has side-lights and that to the parlour is twinned. Early C19 entrance doorways at both lobby entrance and cross-passage positions; 4- panelled doors, with upper panels glazed, and a cornice on console brackets. The main range has ovolo-moulded main beams; close studding and unchamfered exposed floor joists in the parlour. Wind-braced butt-purlin roof over the parlour, the remainder almost rebuilt after a fire c.1930. Full-height newel staircase with good moulded plank door at landing. The service cross-wing was added early or mid C17 to replace an earlier range; it includes a bakehouse and, formerly, a dairy which was rebuilt c.1930.

Listing NGR: TM1328359430