Great Yeldham Hall (EHER 28335)

A timber-framed manor house constructed about 1300 with early 16th century additions. Alterations were carried out in the 18th and 20th century. The house is of two storeys and L-shaped on plan, with the wings extending towards the south-west and north-west.

NRHE data transfer: Great Yeldham Hall (NAT). <1> Great Yeldham Hall. Manor House, about 1300 and early 16th century, altered in the 18th and 20th century. RCHM 2. Grade II. <2> Yeldham Hall, 100 yards south-west of the church, is of two storeys, timber-framed and plastered; the roofs are tiled. The plan is L-shaped, with the wings extending towards the south-west and north-west. The north-west wing was built about 1500. Probably in the 17th century the south-west wing was added, with a small staircase wing in the angle between it and the north-west wing. There is a modern addition on the north-west side of the 17th century wing. Two of the chimney-stacks are of old brickwork. Inside the building, some of the rooms have chamfered ceiling-beams and shaped wall posts. In the north-west wing a room is lined with panelling of about 1600, and over the fireplace are a few pieces of 16th century linen-fold panelling. On the first floor is a 17th century panelled door. Of the two staircases, one has late 16th or early 17th century flat pierced balusters and newels with turned terminals; the other staircase has twisted balusters and a moulded handrail of about 1700. The roof of the north-west wing has a rough original king-post truss. Condition - Good, much altered. <3> See also: <4>