Listed Building: GOSWOLD HALL (280397)

THRANDESTON GOSWOLD HALL TM 17 NW 2/108 Goswold Hall 29.7.55 -- II Farmhouse. Late C16 lower cross wing for Grey family, hall and parlour rebuilt mid to late C17 probably for Rix family, extended c.1820 for T. French, altered C20. Timber frames, largely plastered. Sham timber frame and brick nogging to front, early red brick gable end. Steeply pitched plaintiled roofs, machine tiles to front. 4 bay range with 3 bay cross wing to right. All 2 storeys and attics. Entrance to centre of main range, a C19 part glazed, raised panelled door, early C19 lugged architrave with pedimented Doric entablature. Ground floor left and first floor leaded cross casements in moulded flush frames, some early glass. Continuous dentilled eaves cornice. To right of entrance a large early C19 2 storey bow projects forwards, pebbledashed with 3 similar cross casements, flat roof, an external stack on left return, stucco incised to resemble ashlar with offsets to red brick shaft. To far right and extending forward from main range but not as far as bow is earlier service cross wing, 3-light transomed leaded casements, a 2-light leaded dormer with a pedimental head, lower ridge to separate hipped roof. Main range has a large rebuilt axial stack to right end. Left gable end is largely irregularly bonded C17 brick with an external stack with 2 rear offsets, moulded base to rebuilt shaft, exposed double purlins. To rear scattered C19 sashes in moulded flush frames. Cross wing extends further to rear with a C20 lean-to on roughcast right return. Interior: C17 panelling on 2 sides of parlour, some exposed framing with studding of large scantling, jowled posts to cambered tie beams. Largely remodelled in C19. Service wing has double roll moulded bearers to front and back walls. Double purlin roof with lower butt purlins, upper purlins clasped by collars and halved principals. Moated manorial site. Listing NGR: TM1241475617