Scalegill Hall And Adjoining Barn

NX 91 SE ST BEES A595 (East side)

8/55 Scalegill Hall & adjoining barn

G.V. II

Large house. C17 (ruined outbuildings said to be dated 1615) with later additions and alterations. Rendered rubble. Graduated slate roof; stone copings and kneelers, rendered stepped chimneys (one end, one mid). Outshuts to rear. 'T' plan. 2 storeys. Changes in wall surface to left of farmyard front suggest that 3 bays were refronted and roof raised. These bays have symmetrical elevation with central plank door in decoratively carved lugged and corniced architrave; single sash in stone surround to either side. Two 1st floor sashes in architraves (originally mullioned and transomed) with moulded oval frame between, probably for datestone, now rendered over. 2 bays to right have window inserted in former door; 2-light mullioned window on left has sash in stone surround above. Present door in lower range linking house to barn has steps up to loft door on right. All sashes with glazing bars. Ground floor room to right of refronted section has large, moulded, semicircular arch to former kitchen fire-recess. Barn adjoining at right angles, coursed rubble with quoins under C20 concrete-tiled roof. Central wagon door, with added cheeks, has 2 rows of vent slits to either side with C20 plank door and window on right; blocked, mullioned window to rear.

Listing NGR: NX9959214397