The Jettied Building

September 1977          January 1996

The Jettied Building was much neglected. It was the home of the housekeeper and her husband, the head gardener, Mr and Mrs Tarver, from 1925, when John Averill brought them to the house. One of the Tarver's daughters recalled, when she visited the Hall in 2004, how Averill had stripped the oak panels from the walls of the cottage and sold them. They may well now be part of the pastiche that Graham Ash created at Packwood House or some similar folly. Visitors to such 'English Treasures' are rarely made aware of the damage that has been done to real treasures in the creation of these. The former Miss Tarver recalled how the wind whistled throught the cracks left when the panelling was removed and told how she could see down the drive through the gaps in the wall.

The outside had the remnants of the cement render that had been laid over the timbered structure to make it conform to the Georgian Wing and the interior of the building was derelict.

Ground floor April 1985        First Floor in 1988

The work of restoration began early in 2000

March 1st 2000                                          March 15th 2000

May 27th 2000        June 22nd 2000

November 11th 2000        November 27th 2000

Work could now begin on the interior.

Ground Floor east March 2nd 2001        Ground Floor west March 2nd 2001

Wall preparation        Gadrooned window framing        Oak Door to the yard

Ceiling of First Floor                The Head-Restorer                        More ceiling

Lath wall and oak block stair, May 30th 2002        Oak table and benches on First Floor

Now completed, the ground floor houses the Trust shop and the first floor has a display relating to the work of restoration.