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SK 89 SE CORRINGHAM AISBY LANE 9/9 Old Hall II House. C14 with C17 alterations and extensive C19 and C20 alterations and additions. Timber frame, colour washed brick, some applied C20 timbers and render with pantile roof and 3 brick ridge stacks. Irregular plan, in part parallel range, 2 storey 7 irregular bay front,the 4th bay from left projects to form a 2 storey porch. In this is set a C20 6 panelled door with above a 3 light glazing bar casement surmounted by a decorative plaster roundel depicting a stag. To the left of the porch are a single 2 light and a single 4 light C20 lead latticed windows. To the right is a pair of C19 glazing bar casements with segmental brick heads. To the 1st floor on the left are a pair of 2 light and a single 4 light C2O leaded windows. To the right are a pair of-2 light casements and a C20 canted oriel glazing bar window. Evidence that the left hand bay is an addition is provided by the butt joint and it is clear that the building has had extensive refacings and alterations. One exposed corner post of the timber frame can be seen at the left hand rear angle. Interior; 2 bays of timber framing survive in the front range with 2 king post trusses exposed in a 2 storey entrance hall, which occupies one structural bay. 2 cross walls have close vertical studding with bottom and mid rails and exposed wall plate. The wall between front and rear range is also of timber frame construction and the two main bay posts are exposed. In the rear 3 fireplaces are grouped to serve 3 rooms from one stack. In the front dining room the large inglenook fireplace is spanned by a chamfer moulded beam with stepped stops. This room is panelled to full height in oak with fluted pilasters and a semi circular cupboard with intarsia stars in the panels. The rear lounge also has 2 exposed bay posts and a C17 stone fireplace with chamfer moulded surround. The 1st floor has a passage with exposed studding which has been reconstructed in C20. The house has undergone extensive refurbishment in C20 and it seems likely that much of the panelling has been repositioned. Listing NGR: SK8731591918

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