Walford Hall Farmhouse, Solihull Road, Hampton in Arden - Solihull

Grade II* listed C15 hall with cross wing, altered in C16 by extending it upwards to provide a first floor. Two storeys with pitched gabled roof with red terracotta tiles finish. Timber framed with later brick infills on red sandstone base and foundations. Two large brick chimneys each with 3 star-shaped flues and elaborate capping. Flush casement windows, 1:2:1 with very fine astragals protected by boarding. The farmhouse is surrounded by a group of agricultural buildings part of the listing. In very poor condition despite having undergone emergency repairs to patch up the roofs.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

WALFORD HALL FARMHOUSE

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1342830

Local Planning Authority:

Solihull

Site Type:

Agriculture and subsistence > Farm building

Location

Building Name:

Walford Hall Farmhouse

County:

West Midlands

District / Borough:

Solihull

Parish:

Hampton in Arden

Parliamentary Constituency:

Meriden and Solihull East

Region:

Midlands

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Commercial company