Hunts Farmhouse (EHER 28167)
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Summary
17th century or earlier timber-framed house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7065 2889 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHALFORD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Hunt's Farm [NAT]. <1>
Hunt's Farmhouse. House of the 17th century or earlier. RCHM 16. Grade II. <2>
Hunt's Farm, house, about 1 mile west of the church, was built late in the 16th century, on a T-shaped plan with the cross-wing at the north-east end. The main block was extended probably in the 18th century. The gables of the cross-wing have plain barge-boards. The original chimney-stack of the cross-wing has grouped diagonal shafts. <3>
See also: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <2> SEX20393 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p 30.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.265.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 12 frames, 17/2/1971, 12/3/1975 and 10/1984.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 922673
- National Monuments Record: TL 72 NW 36