Description

SP 80 NE WENDOVER HALE LANE

8/229 The Hale

25.10.51

GV II*

House. C18 front to C17 building, altered. Dated 1748 on 2 rainwater
heads. Painted roughcast with chamfered quoins. Old tile roof, central
block with parapet above moulded cornice; 2 tall brick chimneys. 2
storeys. Central block has six bays of sash windows, unevenly spaced,
6 panel door in third bay from LH in surround of panelled pilasters with
double scroll brackets and dentil cornice hood. Linking bay to LH with
C20 doorway, with former barn to LH refronted early C20, stucco. Old
tile roof and parapet, 3 bays of tall sash windows. Low 2-storey wing to
RH side, also C20 stucco with old tile roof, and brick chimney, door to LH
and 1 bay of sash window with 2-light casement over. Interior. Dining Room
completely panelled, probably 1748, with greek key chair rail and
scrolled surrounds to panels. Stone chimneypiece with fluted keyblock,
cupboard with semi-circular back and shaped shelves. Panelled window
shutters. C17 ceiling beam with ovolo moulding. Sitting room has moulded
cornice, enriched with egg and dart pattern, C18 wood chimney piece with
fluted frieze and moulded cornice. First floor has exposed C17 timber
framing and a section of C17 oak panelling, probably moved. C18 closet or
wig room over front door, C18 panelling and fitted seat, small direplace,
moulded cornice. History. Long associations with the Colet family
including Dean Colet founder of St. Pauls School, whose father, Sir
Henry Colet was born here c1435.
RCHM I p.312 MON.50.

Listing NGR: SP8926807344

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17535524

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Recommended Books

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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  For the Record