Description

SE1539NW BAILDON WESTGATE (east side)

10/43 Old Hall 25.5.66 (formerly listed as Old Hall Westgate (2 dwellings) GV II

House. Mid C17 with early C18 alterations dated 1715 and 1717 with replacement crosswing dated 1908 in keeping. Coursed dressed stone, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. 3-room plan with 3-gable frontage, wing to right projecting. All are double-chamfered mullioned windows. First 2 cells have 3 windows of 3 lights to ground floor and 2 windows to 1st floor of 3 lights and 6 lights with hoodmould. Set between 1st and 2nd cells is inserted doorway with architrave and keystone initialled and dated " JB " 1717

with entablature joining moulded band which carries over ground-floor windows. Coped gables with rainwater spout set between valley and finials to apex and valley. Tall lateral stack to left corner, one other stack to rear range. Crosswing has Cl7-style fenestration, reused sundial in apex of coped gable with kneelers and finials and lateral stacks, one to each side. Rear has doorway with deep lintel initialled and dated " JB " 1715

composite jambs and stop-chamfered cyma-moulded surround. Hoodmould over door with decorative stops. Set above is cross-window with hoodmould perhaps indicating the original position of the stair. Rear of 1st cell has cross-window with hoodmould with spiral stops and 3-light window to 1st floor. Rainwater spouts set in valleys with lantern finials which are decoratively carved. Gables, the central one having large stack with moulded cornice.

Interior: little of interest except some oak-panelled doors with arched heads.

Prominently sited in the town.

Listing NGR: SE1538339592

External Links

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