Ashdon Hall (EHER 4775)

19th century yellow-brick hall house with the remains of the core of a 17th century building. Remains of a moat, which was probably ornamental, also visible.

Externally entirely 19th century. The gardener believed that the house incorporated parts of an earlier building, but this was not visible from outside and was not confirmed. Photo in this source. <1> 19th century brick house, plastered, with a 17th century core, timber-framed. Much altered and added to. Interior has 17th century panelling from another house. <2> On a possibly moated site (see 4774). <3> NRHE data transfer: May 1969. Field survey. Ashdon Hall, a large, yellow-brick built private residence is externally, entirely of the 19th century. The principal north front is "Gothic", the remainder is plastered and pargetted. Drainheads are dated 1908. The gardener believed the house incorporates parts of an earlier building but these are not visible from the outside, and the owner, Brigadier Collins, was abroad and not able to confirm this. The east-facing slope along which the "moat" lies is such that it seems most unlikely that the extant waterfilled arm could ever have extended further to east or west, and there is no evidence for this on the ground. It is more probably an ornamental feature. House not outstanding. Published 1:2500 survey correct. See GP. <4> 1977. Field survey. No change since 05/05/1969. <5> Ashdon Hall. 19th century brick, plastered with a 17th century timber-framed core. Grade II (see list for details). <6>