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The Boars Head Hotel (EHER 28035)

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Summary

A 15th century timber framed hall house.

Map

Location

Grid reference TL 7555 2298 (point)

Type and Period

Description

November 1953. Grade II listed. Boars Head Inn, Braintree (TL 7554 2298 sited from (1)) is a 15th century hall house with central hall. Altered in the 16th - 17th century. <1> <2> See photos <3>. March 1975. Field survey. Boars Head Inn (name confirmed) is as described by source <1>. The original weatherboarded and half timbered exterior was rendered approximately 12 years ago. Not outstanding. See photograph. <4> Original HER entry merged with NRHE data transfer.

Sources

  • <1> LIST: Department of the Environment. 1973. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree and Bocking.
  • <2> Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.50.
  • <3> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame, 5/1984.
  • <4> PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. Stevens, P.A., 25-MAR-75.

Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 378948
  • National Monuments Record: TL 72 SE 33

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