Middleton Hall
MIDDLETON HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1032939
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Middleton Hall
- Statutory Address:
- MIDDLETON HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1032939
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Middleton Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- MIDDLETON HALL
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MIDDLETON HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Mid Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Mendham
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 28703 83550
Details
MENDHAM TM 28 SE 2/57 Middleton Hall - 29.7.55 -- II*
Manor farmhouse. Early C16 rear (south) range, with a cross-wing to the west; late C17 front range incorporating the front part of the cross-wing. The front range is red brick, laid in English bond, under a hipped roof with plaintiles and pantiles. 2 storeys and attics. 5 bays, arranged 2:1:2; original cross windows under segmental arches, with square-leaded panes on the first floor. Reproduction plank door and a tall 2-light fanlight above. 3 modern gabled dormers. Single-storey C19 addition to right with parapet. The rear range is timber framed; the rear wall and the gable facing east have exposed close studding with herringbone brick nogging. The gable of the cross-wing is plastered. Roof part plaintiled and part pantiled. Various casement windows, with evidence for blocked original windows. The east gable has a moulded tie beam. The cross-wing has an internal stack with 4 detached octagonal shafts, each with a moulded brick base and corbelled cap. Interior. The main feature is the remains of a fine ornamental plaster ceiling on the ground floor of the earlier range. Around the walls is a running frieze with cupids and heads in profile (probably Roman emperors); 2 moulded cross-beams with a running design of pomegranate and vine foliage on the soffit. The main design (about 60% complete) has thin moulded ribs forming interlocking geometric patters with 4-lobed bosses. There was formerly a central coat of arias. The motifs include the grasshopper of the Gresham family, dating the work in the period 1594-1624. Dog-leg stair with turned finials to the newel posts; the balustrading to the upper flight has been altered. At the head of the first flight of steps is a fine dog gate with 2 tiers of slender turned balusters; this is a rare survival. The front room of the cross-wing has plaster-moulded beams; to each side of the open fireplace has been added a fluted wooden pilaster strip surmounted by a framed painting on plaster depicting a Roman emperor in profile. There are a number of arched doorways and some fine original studded doors, notably that to the cellar. Both C16 ranges have queen-post roofs.
Listing NGR: TM2870383550
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 280006
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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