Netherhall Farmhouse (EHER 33692)

Timber framed hall house, built in the late 14th or early 15th century and altered in the 15th, 16th and 20th centuries. Originally H-shaped in plan, with two jettied cross wings. A long range was added to the north in the 15th century and a further jettied wing was built on to the south in the early 16th century.

The manor of Nether Hall was bought by the Abbey of Waltham in 1280 from Alex de Alrichefy. It subsequently changed hands and shortly before 1470 it became the property of the Colte family. There was a house at Nether Hall in the 13th century. By the later medieval period there were two adjacent but separate houses, both probably built by Thomas Colte (died 1471). The smaller of the two, Nether Hall farmhouse (EHER 33692), comprises a substantial late 14th or early 15th century hall house with jettied cross-wings, an upper floor was inserted into the hall and a chimney stack added in the late 16th or early 17th century. A mid-14th century aisled barn (EHER 33693) also forms part of the farmyard complex. Netherhall Farmhouse remained occupied even after the demolition of Nether Hall. An upper floor was inserted into the late medieval hall and a chimney stack added in the late 16th or early 17th century. A 17th century timber-framed granary (EHER 33694) was added to the farmyard complex. <1> Photographic record: <2><3> NRHE data transfer: (TL 3974 0823) Manor House (NR) <4> The Manor House, southwest of Netherhall is of two storeys, timber-framed and plastered, the roof is tiled. A second gabled cross-way was added in the 17 Century. In good condition. <5> June 1972. Field survey. See ground photograph. <6> Originally H-shaped in plan, with two jettied cross wings. A long range was added to the north in the 15th century and a further jettied wing was built on to the south in the early 16th century. Listed Grade II*. <7>