MONUMENT NO. 51510

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Site of Newall Old Hall, probably dating from the 16th century but thought to incorporate, or stand on the site of, a medieval pele tower. The Old Hall was four storeyed, with 17th century wings rebuilt in 1827. It has since been demolished. Evidence of a possible landscape garden associated with the hall survives.

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[SE 2003 4644] Newall Old Hall [GT] (Site of) (1)

Newhall Old Hall, now a farm-house, is believed to have been originally a peel-tower, though the oldest or central part of the four-storey building no doubt dates from the time of the Reformation. The 17th century east and west wings were rebuilt in 1827 out of the old material. Nothing is known of the first house. (2)

Newhall, illustrated before the alterations of 1827. [AO/60/380/3] (3)

There are now no extant remains of Newall Old Hall, the site of
which is covered by a recreation ground.

An artificial scarp extending from SE 2003 4639 to SE 2007 4643 probably represents the remains of landscape gardening associated with the Hall. (4)

Originally a four storey peel tower. East and west wings were added in the 17th century, rebuilt in 1827 and demolishwd between 1908 and 1921. Central tower demolished between 1921 and 1934. Described by Moorhouse in 1987 as retaining well preserved earthworks of the house and other features.
The site appears to fall into two ownerships. About a quarter of the area, forming a strip along the northern side is largely unmanaged except immediately arouns Newhall Church Hall which fronts onto Newhall Carr Road to the west. The bulk of the site is a recreation ground, mainly under grass but with a playground to the south of the church hall.
The site was assessed for scheduling but is most appropriately managed as an area of public open space via the local planning system. (5)

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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 6" 1956.

( 2) General reference

Upper Wharfedale, 1900, p. 95, Illus. fg. p. 91 (H. Speight).

( 3) General reference

Description of the County of York, 1819, Illus. fg. p. 720. (J. Bigland)

( 4) Field Investigators Comments

F1 RWE 20-FEB-61

(5) English Heritage Alternative Action Report

Eric Branse-Instone, 17-JAN-2005

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