Old Hall

TM 15 NE 4/101 9.12.55

HELMINGHAM IPSWICH ROAD Old Hall

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Farmhouse; at one time manor house. Late C16 with C19 remodelling. 2 storeys and attics. 3-cell plan. When built the C16 walling was of exposed close- studding with herringbone brick nogging; now plastered at 1st storey, and underbuilt in C19 red brick (now painted) below. Much encasing and rebuilding in C19 brick at rear. The right hand gable is of C16 red brick with diaper- patterning in burnt headers, and with a crowstepped parapet gable. It incorporates a large chimney with 3 diagonally-set square flues (the upper part rebuilt in C20). On each side of the chimney is a garderobe at both storeys, also in brick with small splayed oblong windows (since blocked or altered). A large rear external C16 chimney serving the hall has diaper patterning; the square shaft is largely rebuilt. Adjacent to it is an original (or near original) staircase tower with newel staircase through 3 storeys; also of brick with diaper work. To left is a C19 parapet gable of red brick with crowstepping. Plaintiled roof. Mid C19 ground storey windows with segmental heads; casements with transomes. C18 or early C19 1st storey casements. Mid C19 single storey entrance porch, plaintiled with crowstepped parapet gable and 6-panelled door. Very closely spaced studwork exposed in 1st storey rooms with tension stud-bracing; one chamber has an unusually late example of a diamond-mullioned window, of 4 lights. 1st and 2nd floor joists are set on-edge, and were possibly plastered from the outset. Butt purlin roof. A rear C19 service wing to right.

Listing NGR: TM1871156239