More information : (SK 5240 0759) Old Hall (NAT) (1)
The old Manor House of the Greys at Groby was built (in stone)
before 1446 (when a baptism in the Chapel is recorded) and was
to some extent rebuilt in brick in the later 15th c. It was a
farm-house in 1911. (2-6)
Old Hall is restored and now a private residence, but retains much
of its original character (photo).To its south,at SK 5238 0757 is a
large brick-built tower-like Dovecote (photo).
See survey attached to SK 50 NW 1. (7)
II* Old Hall, Markfield Road
Early C.16-early C.17. The earlier parts are those of red brick
with black brick diaper work. Right hand part. One storey, red
brick, 4 centred stone entrance door. Capped parapet. Portion to
left of this, two storey and gabled attic. Tower like portion
of stone and brick. Three-light stone window, on ground and first
floors. Pointed single-light window in gable. To left of this and
of similar height, is a wide, gabled portion with a large stone
window on ground floor, 3 lights, transomed; 6-light mullion
and transom window over. Gable of brick with three-light window.
Part to left again is of two storeys, brick, one three-light
mullioned window each floor, then a one storey brick part and a
two storey brick tower with garage doors to parts of each.
Then a one storey brick part, then a three storey tower of
brick with pyramidal slate roof. Single-light window with dripmould.
The one storey portions mentioned have slate roofs which slope up
to a ruined red brick back wall. The rear elevation is now composed
largely of ruined Tudor brick former internal walls with blocked
stone doorways on upper floor etc. Rear part of house proper is
partly of stone with various windows, part to left with one pointed
window on ground floor and a three-light above. The building is a
highly picturesque structure of the Tudor period.
Interior. Not seen but probably has several features of interest
visible besides timbered ceilings and old fireplaces hidden behind
later work.
History. Originally the home of the Grey family of Groby, and
associated with Lady Jane Grey. The manor courts were formerly held
in the room called the old hall. (8)
Old Hall, Groby. The outer parts of mid or late C15th brick. The centre of stone may well be part of the outer buildings of Groby Castle (see SK 50 NW 1). The main range, restored in 1858 has a late C16 gabled stone centre of two parallel blocks. (9)
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