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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

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> 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, 7/1984.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
  • <4> Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.255.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p.423.
  • <6> DESC TEXT: Ministry of Housing and Local Government. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.90.
  • <7> PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. BHS 03-DEC-75.

Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 378533
  • National Monuments Record: TL 71 NE 22

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