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Summary

A half-timbered house in 15th century style. It was originally built for the British Empire Exhibition in 1925 to demonstrate the use of oak. It was moved to present site in 1926 when it was extended.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1289162: FALCONERS

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/36
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 397809

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (Built, Early 20th Century - 1925 AD to 1926 AD)

Full description

Department of Environment, 1984, Moult Hill, Falconers (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV335864.

Falconers at Moult Hill in Salcombe was re-erected in 1926 after having been exhibited at the 1925 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. Timber-framed with plastered infilling, with close studding and tension braces. Slightly pitched hipped plain tile roof and large brick aerial stacks. Intended to be a facsimile of a Wealdon house, although archaeologically not correct. Open hall with storeyed service end with jettied chamber over and parlour with jettied solar. Large arched braces and central bracket under the continuous eaves over the hall. Screen passage doorway to right of hall with tiled canopy. Multi-light hall window with some lights parelled over. Three-light solar and lower end first floor chamber windows with square bays below under the jetties. All windows are wooden mullion casements with either diamond or square leaded panes. Four hipped dormers two of which light the hall. Rear wing at lower end with half-hipped roof and catslide over outshot. Two large brick aerial chimney stacks emerging from the ridge.
Interior. Open hall with roof structure exposed and with gallery. Large stack at end of hall is Flemish bond brickwork and with cambered arch wooden fire-place beam with sunken spandrels. The parlour has wooden screens and moulded ceiling beams including a dragon beam.
The house was exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley by the Federated Home Crown Timber Merchants Association to demonstrate the use of native timber. Other details: LBS No 397809.

Unknown, 1984, Unknown (Article in Serial). SDV153379.

Falconers, Salcombe. Half-timbered house in 15th century style. Built for British Empire Exhibition in 1925 to demonstrate use of oak. Moved to present site in 1926 when it was extended. For sale in 1984.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

House on the north side of Moult Hill, marked as Wycollar.

Historic England, 2024, National Heritage List for England, 1289162 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365835.

Falconers, Moult Hill. House. Re-erected in 1926 after having been exhibited at the 1925 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. Timber-framed with plastered infilling, with close studding and tension braces. Slightly pitched hipped plain tile roof and large brick aerial stacks. Intended to be a facsimile of a Wealdon house, although archaeologically not correct. Open hall with storeyed service end with jettied chamber over and parlour with jettied solar. Large arched braces and central bracket under the continuous eaves over the hall. Screen passage doorway to right of hall with tiled canopy. Multi-light hall window with some lights parelled over. Three-light solar and lower end first floor chamber windows with square bays below under the jetties. All windows are wooden mullion casements with either diamond or square leaded panes. Four hipped dormers two of which light the hall. Rear wing at lower end with half-hipped roof and catslide over outshot. Two large brick aerial chimney stacks emerging from the ridge.
Interior. Open hall with roof structure exposed and with gallery. Large stack at end of hall is Flemish bond brickwork and with cambered arch wooden fire- place beam with sunken spandrels. The parlour has wooden screens and moulded ceiling beams including a dragon beam.
The house was exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley by the Federated Home Crown Timber Merchants Association to demonstrate the use of native timber.
Date first listed: 25th October 1984.

Sources / Further Reading

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