Bovills Hall (EHER 34561)

One of the four manors of Ardleigh; a house dated to the 15th century or earlier origin with 18th and 19th century alterations and extensions. The original build is timber framed with a painted brick faced, hipped grey slate roofs and two rear chimney stacks to front range.

Listed building description A house dated to the 15th century or earlier origin with 18th and 19th century alterations and extensions. The original build is timber framed with a painted brick faced, hipped grey slate roofs and two rear chimney stacks to front range. The 18th to 19th century rear ranges were of similar materials. It is of two storeys and cellars and is formed of three bays with end and two central pilasters. Interior features include exposed timber studs to left front room, chamfered bridging joist and flat section ceiling beams. There is a 19th century panelled rear room with moulded cornice and a rear dairy with flagstone floor, vertically boarded doors and chamfered bridging joists and servants stairs from this room. There are large cellars, brick pier supports. One of the four manors of Ardleigh. Sandford Lambe was Lord of the Manor in 1796. <1> Photographs. <2>