Byham Hall (EHER 29677)

15th century building, partly rebuilt and additions in late 16th century to form a two storey, timber-framed and plastered farm house, with tiled roofs. The south front has been refaced in modern brick.

NRHE data transfer: Byham Hall [NAT]. <1> Byham Hall. House of the 15th century or earlier. RCHM 3. Grade II. <2> Byham Hall, farmhouse, about 1 mile north-east of the church, is of two storeys, timber-framed and plastered; the roofs are tiled. It is of half H-shaped plan with the wings extending towards the north. Probably it incorporates part of a 15th century building and was partly rebuilt late in the 16th century, when the chimney-stacks were inserted. The south front has been re-faced with modern brick, and some of the plaster has fallen off the other walls, exposing the close-set timber-framing. At the north end of the east elevation are remains of a plaster scroll and foliage-ornament of the 17th century. The late 16th century west chimney-stack has four octagonal shafts on a square base. Inside the building, several rooms have exposed ceiling-beams. The entrance hall has a dado of late 16th century panelling, re-used. On the first floor a room in the north-east wing has a cambered tie-beam with one curved brace. Behind the modern staircase is a rounded newel post, possibly that of the former staircase. The roof of the main block has cambered collar-beams. Condition - Poor. <3> See also: <4>