Constable's Farmhouse (EHER 27837)
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Summary
17th century or earlier farmhouse, with projecting upper storey and gables at both ends of the house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8342 4579 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOXEARTH, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Constable's Farm [NAT]. <1>
Constable's Farm, house, nearly 3/4 mile north of the church. The upper storey projects and is gabled at both the north and south ends of the house; at the south end the gable also projects, and both the projections have original carved bressummers with carved voluted brackets or consoles. At the north end the upper storey has an original moulded bressummer with shaped brackets. Inside the building, on the ground floor, the north room has an original moulded ceiling-beam. <2>
17th century or earlier, Grade II. <3>
See also: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1978.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.98.
- <3> SEX27272 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.34.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 11 frames.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 610172
- National Monuments Record: TL 84 NW 41