Well Hall Art Gallery

1. 4412 WELL HALL LANE SE9

Well Hall Art Gallery (formerly listed under Well Hall Road) TQ 4275 48/W81 26.3.54.

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1. Formerly Well Hall Farm outbuildings. 1568 with later alterations and additions. Associated with Sir Thomas More, whose daughter Margaret married William Roper of Well Hall. Converted by Woolwich Borough Council into Art Gallery and Restaurant in 1936. 2 storeys. Old tiled roof with gable ends. Original angle turrets to West gable, restored turrets at East end. Red brick with some diaper work of blue headers. North elevation 7 irregular windows to East of projecting gabled wing, and one to West. 7 4-centred brick relieving arches on ground floor. 2 at left over 7-light windows with brick mullions partly original and now blocked. 2 1st floor and 1 ground floor windows remain in original chamfered brick reveals. Brick plinth with sandstone chamfered angle. Sandstone door jambs. All wall angles chamfered. Moulded brick coping to gable ends. Stone plaque on 1st floor with arms and date. Small terra-cotta panel with initials, "W R" on South-east corner. On South elevation 13 relieving arches and 11 windows, 4 in original surrounds, 2 blocked, on ground floor, with brick mullions. Several diagonal chimneys. At West end massive offset chimney stack with small, 1-light window through it. Inside, upper floor of 11 bays. Roof truss differs, but is mainly of very heavy tie beam and queen posts, some with collar beam and some rising direct to principal rafter, with purlins resting on side struts. Some timbers removed and some replaced. Carved stone fireplace with shallow raised borders of roses alternating with lilies. On both floors at West end brick fireplaces with segmental gauged brick arches, 4-centred relieving arches above and herringbone brick fire back. Niche to left of fireplace on ground floor.

Listing NGR: TQ4245675107