Playters Hall

Blyth says in his book of 1863:-

PLAYTERS HALL the residence of Mr Hebgin, was most probably the site of of one of the foregoing ancient manors, perhaps Grandcourt or Brother’s Hall. It takes its present name from an owner early in the 17th century, as appears from an old Field Book of 1636: “Capital messuage nuper Edmundi Playter, Gent.”

An early 20th century view

The house is in two blocks. Looked at from the front the left side is dated to the early18th century and the right side to the mid 18th century. There are glazed black pantiles on the right side and plain tiles on the left. To the rear there is a gabled cross wing with early 18th century casement windows.

Listed Building entry

House in 2 blocks. Early C18 north block, mid C18 south block. Whitewashed brick with black glazed pantiles to south and plain tiles to north ranges. North block of 2 storeys and dormer attic. 2 renewed casements to ground floor under segmental arches. One late C18 casement first floor right and one renewed to left under basket arch. Gabled roof, with C20 gabled dormer in centre. Internal gable end stacks. Roof renewed 1958. Principal range to south of 2 storeys in 5 bays. Central panelled door behind portico porch with flat entablature. Sashes with glazing bars under gauged skewback arches. Bell based gabled roof with internal gable stacks right and left. South gable head with tumbling. To rear gabled cross wing with early C18 3 and 4-light casements. TF 60 NE FINCHAM HIGH STREET (north side)

For more on this house see under ‘People’ the Hebgins of Playters Hall.