Old Hall, Hornsea

The house, in 2013

The Old Hall is a historic building in Hornsea, a town in the East Riding of Yorkshire, in England.

The house was built in the early 17th century, possibly as a rebuilding of the rectory of St Nicholas' Church, Hornsea. A west wing was constructed in the 18th century and bay windows at the front and a greenhouse in the 19th century.[1][2] From 1910, it served as a school,[3] and the virologist Tony Waterson was born at the property, which at the time was run by his parents.[4] In 1940, it was requisitioned by the military and was used to house members of the Free French Army. From 1950 to 1954, it was the home of Hornsea Pottery.[3][5] The building was grade II listed in 1965.[2]

The house is built of red brick on cobble foundations, with a plinth, a tile roof, two storeys and attics. It consists of a central main range of three bays, flanking two-bay cross-wings with shaped gables, and a lower two-bay wing on the left with a differently shaped gable. In the centre of the main range is a doorway with an elliptical head, and a canopy on scrolled brackets with a heart motif. Most of the windows are cross-mullions with segmental gauged brick heads, and on the wing to the left are casements. Above the doorway is an elliptical-headed niche with imposts, a projecting keystone and an apron, containing a statue. Inside, the original hall fireplace survives as does some panelling, and various doors from around 1700.[2][6]

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References

  1. ↑ Kent, G. H. R. (2002). A History of the County of York East Riding: Volume 7, Holderness Wapentake, Middle and North Divisions. London: Victoria County History. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Historic England. "The Old Hall, Hornsea (1249385)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Blue plaques etc". Hornsea Civic Society. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Dale, Sharon (18 February 2021). "The Yorkshireman who named the coronavirus and aided its discovery". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Penfold, Phil (19 October 2019). "Meet the woman bringing Hornsea's unlikely pottery tradition back to life". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Neave, David (1995) [1972]. Yorkshire: York and the East Riding. The Buildings of England (2 ed.). New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-09593-7.
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