West Hall is a Grade I listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 July 1951. A C15 House. 1 related planning application.
West Hall
- WRENN ID
- frozen-flue-grain
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Dorset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 11 July 1951
- Type
- House
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
West Hall is a historic house located in Longburton, with its north-east wing likely originating from the 15th century, while the south-east wing and dining room block date to the early 17th century. Alterations were made in 1671, and the early drawing room has undergone probable restoration and additions in the 20th century. The 15th-century work was likely commissioned by the Hymerford family, the early 17th-century work for the Moleyns family, and the 1671 alterations for Thomas Chafe.
The building features rubble walls with rubble and ashlar quoins, and it has gable-ended stone slated roofs with stone copings, finials, and ashlar stacks. It has an irregular plan, two storeys, and attics, with irregular fenestration. Most windows are from the 17th century and have stone mullions ranging from one to four lights, complete with returned labels. The early 18th-century wing includes sash windows with glazing bars, stone architraves with keystones, and relieving arches.
A two-storey north-east porch features a four-centred moulded arch within a square surround, leading to a heavy wooden plank door. Inside, there are several 17th and 18th-century fireplaces, a wooden staircase from the 17th century with turned balusters, moulded rails, and strings, as well as an 18th-century staircase with an open, scrolled string and moulded newels. The interior also includes 17th-century round-headed arches with impost blocks and pendant keystones, a painted ceiling depicting clouds, bolection moulded panelling and fireplaces from the 18th century, some 17th-century glass, mitred panelling and doors, and a brick vaulted cellar. There are also some plank and muntin partitions and a plaster achievement of arms dated 1671. According to the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, the north-east wing has a 15th-century roof with curved and moulded braces under the collars and curved and foiled wind-braces to the purlins.
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- Full EPC report — heating system, energy costs, size, glazing, construction etc.
- Sale history — 2 transactions since 1996
- Related listed building consents — 1 application
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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