Village Hall

MERTON MERTON SS 5212 22/151 Village Hall - GV II

Village hall formerly schoolhouse. Mid C19 extended in later C19. Stone rubble walls. Gable ended slate roof. Brick stack at right gable end of each range. Plan: Long narrow plan only one room deep. The original path is to the left and apparently consisted of 2 schoolrooms each with a separate entrance. Another long room was added at the right-hand end later in the C19. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 4 window front to original range to the left retaining its tall 2-light stone mullion and transom windows with hoodmoulds above. 2 identical porches - one towards each end - with stone Tudor style arched doorways which also have hoodmoulds. Stone coped gable above, terminating in small finial on left-hand porch. In the gable of each is a stone plaque inscribed "C" - possibly representing the Clinton estate. Behind the porches are C20 blockwood doors. The addition at the right-hand end is lower with 3 windows similar to the other part and plank doors to left and right of centre. Interior: not inspected.

Listing NGR: SS5262412067