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April Cottage (EHER 27624)

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Summary

17th century or earlier timber-framed house.

Map

Location

Grid reference TL 6946 2595 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT SALING, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Cottage of the 17th century or earlier with later alterations. It is timber-framed and rough rendered with a brick plinth. The cottage has a half hipped red plain tiled roof with two gabled dormers. There is an off centre red brick chimney stack. It is one storey and attics with a two window range of 19th century casements. The cottage has a right vertically boarded door with pentice board over. There are internal chamfered bridging joists, an inglenook fireplace, halved and bladed scarfs to top plate, and a side purlin roof. <1> See: <2>

Sources

  • <1> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
  • <2> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame.

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