Pennetts Farmhouse (EHER 27722)
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Summary
A late 14th to early 16th century timber framed house with 16th/17th century and later additions and alterations. It has a half hipped red plain tiled roof.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7765 1918 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHITE NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (Late 14th century to Late 19th century - 1367 AD (at some time) to 1900 AD? (throughout))
- HALL HOUSE (Late 14th century to Late 19th century - 1367 AD (at some time) to 1900 AD? (throughout))
- BAKEHOUSE (Early 18th century to Modern - 1701 AD? (throughout) to 2050 AD? (throughout))
- BREWHOUSE (Early 18th century to Modern - 1701 AD? (throughout) to 2050 AD? (throughout))
Description
December 1967. Grade II listed.
A late 14th to early 16th century timber framed house with 16th/17th century and later additions and alterations. It has a half hipped red plain tiled roof.
The 14th/15th century two-bay single storey hall is to the left with vertically boarded doors. The main range is two storeys and attics. The roof structure is heavily sooted. Thr building was converted into a bake and brewhouse in the 18th/19th century with a large red brick bake/brew chimney to the north wall. <1>
See photos <2>.
NRHE data transfer:
Pennett's Farm (NAT). <3>
Pennett's Farm is a 15th century hall house with early 17th century additions and later alterations. The north end is noteworthy as having the 15th century hall still open to the roof. <4> <5> <6>
Decmber 1975. Field survey.
The house is plain, plastered and colour washed. It is not outstanding. <7>
Note: The NRHE record incorrectly maps this building to TL 77600 19100.
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame, 7/1984.
- <3> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <4> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.255.
- <5> SEX83 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p.423.
- <6> SEX23056 DESC TEXT: Ministry of Housing and Local Government. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.90.
- <7> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. BHS 03-DEC-75.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 378533
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 NE 22