Wordwell Hall

TL 87 SW 6/66 14.7.55

WORDWELL Wordwell Hall

GV II

Farmhouse. C16 and late C17, with early C19 front. 2 storeys: attics to part of rear. Timber-framed and rendered, with plaintiled 2-span roof. The front range has 2 end chimney-stacks and one internal stack: at the south end, a fine C16 stack, placed externally on the gable, with diaperwork in blue headers and sawtooth shafts. The internal stack has a C19 rebuilt shaft in matching style, and the stack at the north end is mid C19., also in similar style, related to the addition of a backhouse. Irregularly-spaced early C19 windows, mainly 3-light, have very small panes, with the lights divided by heavy mullions, the central light a single vertical sash. Flat-headed hood-moulds above. On the ground storey, one window replaced by a single-storey canted bay with lean-to roof and large-paned sashes. Enclosed porch with shallow gabled roof and 6-panel door: raised fielded panels. In rear range, some C18 3-light windows with square leaded panes. 3-cell lobby entrance layout to front range, probably developed from an older end-chimney house: little framing visible inside. The internal stack tunnelled through to give access to late C17 rear range. One upper room at rear with exposed beams and joists. 3 bays, joists set on edge. At the north end of the grant, behind a stretch of wall adjoining the corner of the house, the C19 backhouse addition is still complete, with bake-oven and brewing copper.

Listing NGR: TL8272272115