NHER 2886 (Building record) - Old Hall (Old Hall Farm), Watery Lane, Scarning

Old Hall
A 17th century two-storey building constructed of brick and with a pantiled roof. The building is currently known as 'Old Hall' but has previously also been known as 'Old Hall Farm'. The building forms an L plan and contains a cellar and attics.
See Ordnance Survey Record Card (S4) for further details and illustration. See also NCM Record Card (S9) and Pevsner monograph (S10).
See also photographs (S6) and newspaper articles (S7) for further information.
A. Henderson (HES), 29 April 2025.

December 1951. Listed. Grade II.
Old Hall was designated a Grade II Listed Building on 4 December 1951.
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
A. Henderson (HES), 03 February 2025.

5 July 1978. Site Visit.
17th century (Ordnance Survey). Long two-storey building, brick clad, perhaps on timber frame; painted over, hiding most detail, but patchy brickwork on façade with blocked upper window. Small window in west gable wall. Rear extensions. Chimneys leaning.
See HER Record Card for more details (S3).
E. Rose (NAU). Amended A. Henderson (HES), 29 April 2025.

1984. Building Interpretation.
Listing Grade II 1984 (S1) provides more of interest: timber frame and brick. Primitive block extended from side to rear to form L-shape. Two storeys, cellar and attics. All windows modern. Gable end and axial stacks each with moulded brick bases to three former interconnecting shafts. Interior has some 17th century panelling with dentiled cornice; one 18th century panelled room with architrave; 17th century dogleg stair; 17th century fitted cupboard.
See HER Record Card for more details (S3).
E. Rose (NAU), 11 November 1985. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 29 April 2025.

July 1994. Building Survey.
Building Survey undertaken by S. Heywood.
See Recording Form (S5) for more details.
A. Henderson (HES), 29 April 2025.

9 July 1997. Site Visit.
Very brief visit by E.Rose (NLA) 9 July 1997 when west end only seen. The west gable stack, as described above, has ground floor fireplace with part underbuilt stopped bressumer bearing apotropaic marks M and AM, and crane holes. First floor has rounded plaster fireplace with stopped chamfer. Ground floor room has stopped spine beam with joist of late appearance resting at north end on top of large midwall rail cut by central post. Upper floor has canted wallbraces and the partition to the north is set between expanded wallposts. There is an original window, a two light ovolo mullioned opening lighting the stairs (replaced) beside the stack on north. Roof is simple `A' frame but probably original. It is said there was once an extension west of the stack with flue into it but if so this must have been an addition. What was seen does suggest a 17th century date but with proviso that midwall rail and post seem large compared to other timbers.
Preliminary notes in file.
See HER Recording Form (S8) and building report (S2) for further details.
E.Rose (NLA), 10 July 1997.