Named 'The Hall'. (1)
Built between 1609 and 1616-17 by Gervase Pigot from Weston-on-Trent … and brought up to date by his son shortly after the Restoration. A rainwater head on the N front is dated 1662. The N side was altered in the C18 with Gothic glazing to the windows and to the loggia, which was probably added at that time. (2)
House completed by 1617. Late C18 … alterations made for John Wescomb Emerton, c.1830 alterations, extensions and restorations carried out for John Emerton Wescomb. (3)
The Stables Interior: The range to the south of the courtyard to one side of the archway contains 5 stalls which retain their vertical timber plank partitions which sit on moulded ashlar blocks with metal chew stop to the top edges which are curved. Metal pillars divide the stalls and support the barrel vaulted ceiling, which would have been strong enough for a significant load to be stored over, such as grain or hay. Each stall has an individual metal manger (supported on 2 columns of bullnose bricks) and hay racks set over round recesses in the wall. In each stall a central tie ring is attached under the manger and cross-tie rings are present at the centre of the stall and at the open end. The stalls at either end have horse name plaques above the hay rack. The ceiling has 5 barrel vaults that run in line with the stalls. There are ceiling vents at either end of each barrel vault. Central drain to each stall and to the open end of the stall, the latter within a stone gully. Each metal pillar has a double bridle hook, some of which have remnants of their leather covering. The windows have metal blind brackets inserted into the timber lintel. Two of the 3 windows still have the blind. The opening from the arch way has bullnose bricks and rounded ashlar blocks. The archway passage retains 4 timber harness hooks and is panelled with vertical planks. To space to the east of the arched passageway contains is a series of 3 brick-built, plastered loose boxes off a barrel vaulted passageway. Each loose box contains a metal corner hay rack. The wall partition are full height but have an arched opening between the boxes which have metal grill doors. (NCC BAR Visit 10.10.18 J Buckley)

Listed buildings slides, 51 slides (Photograph). SNT2648.

<1> Sanderson G, 1835, 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in (Map). SNT48.

<2> Pevsner N, 1979, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed., p 352-3 (Monograph). SNT4.

<3> DOE, Listed Building Description (Published document). SNT228.