Elms Farmhouse (EHER 27523)
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Summary
Timber-framed house of the 15th century or earlier, with later alterations and additions. Now H-shaped in plan with a jettied cross wing to the right. The alleged moat is probably a feature related to drainage/clay extraction.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6935 2721 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARDFIELD SALING, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Elms Farm (NAT). <1>
Elms Farm is a late 15th century hall house with a central hall and solar and buttery wings. Altered in about 1600 and its east wing was destroyed. Repaired in 1752 and 1870. Grade II. There is a possible moat visible on 6" map. <2> - <4>
Elms Farmhouse, house, of the 15th century or earlier with later alterations and additions. Grade II (RCHM 10). <5>
April 1975. Field survey.
Elms Farm is externally modernised and not outstanding, see photographs. The water feature on the north-east side of the house appears to be a drainage clay pit pond. There is no indication or local tradition of a moat here. <6>
See also: <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.12-13.
- <3> SEX23056 DESC TEXT: Ministry of Housing and Local Government. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.1.
- <4> SEX83 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p.67.
- <5> SEX20263 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.5.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JRL 03-APR-75.
- <7> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 6/1984.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 376282
- National Monuments Record: TL 62 NE 8