Site of 16th century or earlier house, 'Smith's Hall' (or 'Capshawe Hall'), south of Wenlock's Lane (EHER 4204)

Now destroyed. The site of a mansion, known from earthwork remains.

Foundations of Smith's Hall still traceable. House mentioned in a will 1544-1545, a chapel was attached to the house. The area is disturbed but slight earthworks probably mark the site of the hall. Some 100m to the north are two mounds, probably ornamental features connected with the hall. <1> - <4> The mounds are possibly ornamental garden features. <2> Smiths Hall was Copsheaves Hall in 1371. <4> Photo in EHER. <5> Smyth's Hall (TL 59826 00713). The central-courtyard style building on the 1777 map by Chapman and André looks as if it might be Tudor in date, there were two buildings flanking either side of the western entrance into the moated enclosure, a gravelled yard in front of this entrance with three further buildings and two formal avenues of trees leaning to the house from the north and south. The house was pulled down prior to 1839 as it does not appear on the Tithe map of that date. <6> Added history of the site is provided in correspondence from Mr West. <7> NRHE data transfer: (TL 59840073) Smith's Hall (NR) Site of (NAT). <8> January 1949. Field visit. Foundations of Smith's Hall can still be traced. Correctly sited on OS 6". <9>