PRN 64141 [The location of this house is now uncertain, although it seems likely that it stood near Hall Farm.] A fine old house of stone, with large and lofty rooms and a spacious staircase of oak, in which the Thorold family resided for many generations. It was taken down in 1816, being considered to large for a tenant, and a farmhouse amd offices were built on the same site and with some of the materials. The grounds still retain a semblance of their former glories including hedge-rows of box, an avenue and some very large and fine old trees. {1} Cranwell Hall was a handsome spacious stone mansion with a lofty roof covered with tiles. On the west was a court bounded by the stables on the south and having a wide gravel ring leading to the main entrance. In the middle of the ring was a large lime tree, hence this area was called Ring Tree Court. However, the principal front was the southern one where the hall and grand staircases were situated. The walls of the principal rooms were panelled and carved, fragments of which now appear in the church. The ceilings were also ornamented with rich plaster decorative work. {2} The house stood to the south of the old village, probably close to a copse which is said to mark the site. Only one picture of it now survives [location of the picture unknown]. {4}