More information : (SJ 7540 2543) Batchacre Hall (NAT) (1)
Batchacre was a grange of Ranton Priory (SJ 82 SE 11). "The earliest mention of the place appears to be in an undated charter of the reign of Edward I, whereby Thomas of Haughton granted to the prior of Ranton 'totam villam de Batingacre' ...." The house now called Batchacre Hall may date, in its oldest parts, from the 16th century. "Among the farm buildings is a block known locally as 'The Barracks'; this has a fine king-post roof and is probably a survival from monastic occupation..."
The first purchaser from the Crown was Sir John Giffard, whose grant is dated 19th July, 32 Hen VIII. In 1578, according to Chetwynd, Francis Thomas Roos of Laxton, Notts, died seised of Batchacre Grange. It was bought in 1626 from James and Joyce Bethell and Thomas and Joan Hereford by Gerard Fowke of Dunston. In 1660 it was bought by John Allen of Gray's Inn and in 1699 sold by Elizabeth Allen to William Baduley of Ellerton. (2)
Batchacre Hall, now a farmhouse, is a brick building of three main storeys built upon a stone basement. It is rectangular in plan, with a porch block the full height of the house in the centre of the east front and large external brick chimneys at the north and south ends. The slate roof is almost hidden behind a parapet. The quoins and the two string courses are of stone. The present form of the house dates from an early 18th century remodelling but much of the fabric is of Tudor brick, the external chimneys have late Tudor moulded stacks and the basement, with its stone mullioned windows, also presumably dates from the 16th century.
('A' - SJ 7538 2548). 'The Barracks' is an 18th century brick barn with an open king-post roof. (3)
Batchacre Hall, farmhouse; externally, essentially an 18th century house of little interest and in fair to poor condition. Not outstanding, see photograph. (4)
C18. An unusual and interesting house. Brick with tiled roof with ornamental brick stacks, that on South side carried up from stone base as clustered cylindrical shafts with brickbands at 1st. storey and eaves; modillion eaves cornice; tall plain parapet; stone stringcourses; 3 storeys; sash windows with projecting keyblocks. Cellar of stone with mullioned windows. Later wood trellis porch. Forestair to entrance. Interior not inspected. Grade II*. (5) |