17 and 19 East Street (EHER 25154)
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Summary
14th century timber-framed house with later alterations.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8510 2258 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COGGESHALL, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
No 17 (Thorough Inn) and No 19 (formerly listed as Nos 17 and 19). House, now two houses, of the 14th century, altered in the 17th, 18th, and 20th century. Grade II*. <1>
2013. Survey.
Now a formal Georgian front row it disguises the fact that it is a medieval H-plan house, containing a large open hall with two cross wings. There is an alleyway linking East Street and Church street. No.17 was previously jettied but has now been cut off, with a truncated end. There was a probable detached kitchen to the rear of the east cross wing, with soot staining and the construction providing evidence for this conclusion. Outbuildings were dated to 1397, and were owned by George and John Ansell in 1575, as it was converted into the “Through Inn”. <2>
Sources
- <1> SEX27687 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1988. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.72.
- <2> SEX72600 DESC TEXT: Stenning, D. and Shackle, R.. 2013. Discovering Coggeshall 2:Timber-framed buildings in the town centre.
- <3> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 6 frames, 6/1977.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 884101
- National Monuments Record: TL 82 SE 59