Paul's Hall (EHER 6989)

Mid 16th century or earlier house, with additions and alterations in the 17th century. It has two storeys with attics. The earlier house is of brick with the later range of timber-framing with plaster; tiled roofs.

Monument description derived from merging EHER 6989, 6990, and 27771. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Paul's Hall [NAT]. <1> Hall, outbuilding and barn. House is two-storied, with attics, with part brick and part timber-framed walls and tiled roofs. West wing dates from before the mid 16th century and was part of a much larger building. It was probably pulled down, and the present north wing built, in the 17th century. The plan is now L-shaped. The 16th century wing has brick walls with original chimneystacks at the east and west ends. Original windows remain - one blocked, one has lost a mullion and transom. The north wing has timber-framed and plastered walls. Two doors visible are of original linenfold panelling. Some ground floor rooms have chamfered ceiling beams. Doorway to the first floor of the west wing has its original frame. Outbuilding to the west of the house, with brick walls and tiled roofs. 16th century in date, the building has five bays. There are some stop-chamfered beams inside. Barn to the south west of the house is timber-framed and weatherboarded, 17th century, with 7 bays, is aisled. <2> L-shape, 16th and 17th century house. The 16th century part is brick with the original chimneystacks and some original windows. The other wing is timber- framed. RCHM 3. Grade II. <3> Site Assessment: 'Home of Arthur Golding, translator of Ovid's Metamorphoses and other classics, whose translations were much used by his contemporary, Shakespeare'. 19th-20th century memorial to him in the church. <4> 15th and 16th century work in the house. <5> 16th century or earlier house. Barn to the south-west was built in about 1000. It was rebuilt in about 1200, in Norman times, reusing earlier materials. <6> 1998. Dendrochronological survey. Core sampling of floor joist and tie beam produced no definitive results. Dates probably 16th to 17th century. <7> See also: <8> - <10>