More information : [TQ 474 377] BOLEBROOK [GT] (1) Bolebrooke is dated to the mid 15th century in Horsfield's History of Sussex, and is said by him to be one of the earliest instances of brick work in England. But in appearance the exterior would seem more likely to be 16th century. There is a late 17th century west wing and modern additions. The Gatehouse is 16th century. (2) "Bolebrook Castle" (nameplate) is a large private residence in good condition. The 16th c brick facades encase a half-timbered building probably of earlier (? mid 15th c) date. The W wing is of 17th c date as described above, and there are further recent additions to the SW sides. The Tudor gatehouse, of brick with twin octagonal towers, is in good condition, It is a separate private residence. The group can be considered outstanding largely on account of the gatehouse. (3) 5208 HARTFIELD Bolebrooke Castle (formerly listed as Bolebroke) TQ 43 NE 5/90 26.11.53 II* 2. C16. Red brick (English bond). The east front has 4 small gables of 3 storeys each and one large gable at the north end of 4 storeys. The latter has kneelers, the south one corbelled with an octagonal finial above, the north one meting an octagonal buttress carried up from the ground and terminating in a round finial. Diamond or lozenge shaped finial above the apex of the gable. The return of this gable on the north side is similar but a modern bay window has been built out in front of it. Windows on the east front in stone surrounds with stone mullions and in 5 of them also transoms. The south front has a similar gable with a ball finial above the apex but no finials above the kneelers. Windows as on the east front in stone surrounds with stone mullions and in 5 of them also transoms. The south front has a similar gable with a ball finial above the apex but no finials above the kneelers. Windows as on the east front. Late C17 L-shaped west wing of red brick and grey headers. Modern additions to the north and south of this. The inside has apparently been modernised but in a room facing west, presumably the original kitchen, is an enormous fireplace with a depressed stone arch. 5208 HARTFIELD The Gatehouse to the South-west of Bolebroke Castle TQ 43 NE 5/90A 26.11.53 II 2. C16. Consists of an archway with 2 storeys over surmounted by a parapet. Red brick and grey headers. On the north side octagonal buttresses terminating in ball caps. Similar cap in the centre of the parapet on this side. Depressed cement-covered brick arch with dripstone over and a recess on either side of this. Small rectangular windows above. On the south side octagonal turret surmounted by ogee-shaped coupolas. Octagonal cap in the centre of parapet on this side. Small windows with brick dripstones over in the turrets and 2 larger windows with brick mulions in the centre portion. Smaller depressed arch than on the north only large enough to admit pedestrians with an old iron-studded door which contains a smaller ogee-headed opening with its original iron knocker. The east and west sides have chimney breasts in the centre. 5208 HARTFIELD Outbuilding, now Garage, to the south-east of Bolebroke Castle (formerly listed as Granary at Bolebroke) TQ 43 NE 5/90B 26.11.53 II 2. Restored C17 timber-framed building with close-studding and brick nogging. Half-hipped tiled roof. Modern casement windows. (4)
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