NHER 11979 (Monument record) - Ashwicken Hall

Formerly moated; this infilled and house 'modernised' in 1856. See (S1).
North end demolished and remainder modernised 1970.
Present building is of 6 bays, 3 storeys, the top storey being smaller. It is entirely clad in 19th century brick and owner states there is no timber frame inside, though there are some studwork partition walls. There is a strange uneven bay window on second bay from north. Central doorway with heavy pillars. Hipped slate roof; dentilled cornice. Top storey gives impression of being an addition; there is a string course below it. Also a ridge above ground floor. Only façade plastered. At rear a more conventional bay window.
All this work looks more like about 1820 than 1856 except rear bay window.
Present north gable is of 1970; owner states demolished section was not keyed in to main building.
No trace of moat, and little if any old work survives.
NB. Reference in (S2) to spur from 'site of Ashwicken Hall' refers to NHER 11832 and not this site.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 1 July 1981.

(S3) shows house in its present form and no trace of moat! Called simply 'homestall'.
E. Rose (NAU) 16 July 1981.

Architects plans (1998) in file.