Gadlys Hall

Gadlys Hall is an early 17th century farmhouse that was rebuilt from a late medieval timber-framed hall-house. It underwent two phases of extension and alteration around 1700 and again around 1735, using bricks made on site. The three-storey brick block, aligned north-south, is from the 18th century, while the rear wing dates back to the 17th century. From the early 18th century until 1790, the house served as the residence of the agent for the London Lead Company, noted for being the first to use coal to smelt lead and for producing a significant amount of silver for English coinage in the early 18th century.

The exterior features a three-storey block made of red brick with a shallow brick plinth, complemented by a section of yellow stone on the ground floor. The roof is slate, with a brick chimney on the left and a similar chimney on the ridge. The building has a five-window elevation arranged in a 3-1-1 pattern. The upper floor has 16-pane sash windows set at the eaves, while the first floor features 16-pane horned sashes with cambered heads. On the ground floor, there are two 16-pane horned sashes to the left of a doorway, which has a bracketed hood and a modern panelled door. To the right of the door, three similar windows are set in stone walling. The right gable has one window on each floor, with a small casement on the upper floor and 16-pane sashes on the ground and first floors, positioned towards the rear. The left gable has a small casement window. The rear of the building has two 16-pane sashes set at the eaves and two similar windows at different levels, with an addition on the right.

The 17th-century wing on the left features a 2-light stone mullioned window with a dripstone above it. At right angles to this is the early 17th-century farmhouse, constructed of yellow sandstone rubble, with its roof covering lost; it is one storey plus an attic. The south elevation includes a catslide dormer and a blocked doorway at an angle, which has a four-centred stone head and stone jambs, along with another doorway to the left, a small window between, and a larger window to the left. The gable end has a window at attic level, while the north elevation has two doorways, one of which is blocked.

Inside, the 17th-century rear block contains two cruck trusses, with the west cruck retaining its windbraces in situ, while the east cruck is arch-braced. The ceiling features rough beams.

Gadlys Hall is included as an interesting example of the evolution of a dwelling and for its historic significance.