Listed Building record MDR10661 - Old Hall Farm, Twyford and Stenson

Old Hall Farm, Twyford and Stenson, originally a 16th century building. 'The Old Farmhouse stands to the east of Old Hall Cottage, away from the village and the church. It is a two-storey brick house with outbuildings, until recently a working farm. All the brickwork looks much the same - rich red bricks of a size and shape suggesting the late 18th century. The chief interest of the house lies in the splendid timber cross-wall - part of a timber frame, as at Old Hall Cottage, although an earlier date is suggested here, perhaps 15th century. The earliest part of the house is the eastern end, a 15th century open hall, ceiled over to make an upper storey in the late 17th century. The brick walling is of the period c. 1750-1850, in several stages as the timber walls decayed. Minor alterations only have been made in the 20th century. The building could originally have been a steward's house or second gentry-house.' (1) From the National Heritage List for England: 'PARISH OF TWYFORD AND STENSON STENSON LANE, TWYFORD SK 32 NW 3/110 (East Side) Old Hall Farmhouse GV II Farmhouse. Early C19 incorporating C16 features. Red brick, plain tile roof with brick gable stacks. Dentil eaves cornice. Two storeys. South elevation of three bays. Central C20 doorway flanked by 3-light casements under segmental arches. A C20 2-light casement above, flanked by 3-light casements, all under timber lintels. The interior has exposed beams and an impressive C16 stud partition, close studded, with large timber and with, at first floor level, a blocked segment headed doorway. Probably re-used remains of the partly demolished C16 Twyford Hall. Listing NGR: SK3293228918.' (2)