The Gatehouse website record for Groby Old Hall

In the civil parish of Groby. In the historic county of Leicestershire (Modern Authority of Leicestershire, 1974 county of Leicestershire).

House. Late C15, altered C17, restored 1858, some C20 alterations. Red brick in English bond with some diaper work in black brick, sandstone ashlar, diminishing coursed slate roofs. Main block with attached 4 storey angle tower to left with hipped roof, Single storey with parapet and 2 storey plus garret irregular 7 bay front, 2 right hand bays with separate gables, with mutilated diaper work to left and centre. Off centre C20 garage door with to left a small glazing bar casement, 2 planked doors and matching double doors, all under timber lintels, To right a large 3 light mullioned window is flanked by single similar smaller windows. Beyond is a planked door set in a 4 centred arched and chamfered surround with hood mould having label stops. To first floor a central large 6 light mullioned and transomed window is flanked by single smaller 3 light mullioned windows. All mullioned windows have chamfered surrounds and glazing bar lights. In the left hand gable is a further 3 light mullioned window with diamond leaded lights. To the right hand gable is a blocked four centred arched window. Beyond to the left is a small leaded casement and to the angle tower in the 3 upper stages are single 4 centred arched and chamfered openings with drip moulds. Originally the home of the Grey family with associations with Lady Jane Grey. CastleUK web site writes this was a fortified house but the fortifications were never finished; I'm not sure on what authority this is based.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SK52400759

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This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 921164
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