Old Court House (EHER 25617)
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Summary
House built as a court house in the 14th century, extended in the 17th century, and converted into a house in 1771. It is timber-framed and plastered with a red brick front of about 1800 with pegtile roofs.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5455 1656 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HATFIELD BROAD OAK, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Court House [NAT]. <1>
Old Court House, house, formerly Court House. 14th century. It is timber-framed and plastered with a red brick front dating to about 1800. Grade II*. <2>
The Court House is a two-storied long-jettied building of late 14th century date with an open upper storey. Wall-paintings discovered in the 18th century <3> suggested that the building had originally been used as a court house, presumably the manor or leet court (which is know to have met in the parish church in the late 12th century). The paintings are no longer visible. <4>
See: <5> <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX60991 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1945-present. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Post War National Grid (5th Epoch). 1:2500. 1975.
- <2> SEX15252 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.27.
- <3> SEX287 Monograph: Morant, P.. 1768. The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex.
- <4> SEX53943 DESC TEXT: Medlycott, M.. 1999. Hatfield Broad Oak: Historic Town Assssment Report.
- <5> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame, 1/1985.
- <6> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF034189.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 918976
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 NW 48