Boydells Farmhouse (EHER 28231)
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Summary
16th century timber-framed house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7215 2989 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WETHERSFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Boydell's Farm [NAT]. <1>
Boydell's Farmhouse. House of the 16th century, altered in the 20th century. RCHM 32. Grade II*. <2>
Boydell's Farm, house, now two tenements, is of two storeys with attics; it was built about 1600 on an L-shaped plan with the wings extending towards the north and west. There is a modern addition at the south-east angle. The dormer windows at the back of the north wing and some windows in the west wing have old frames. The original central chimney-stack 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 55.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.339.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 11/1984.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 922618
- National Monuments Record: TL 72 NW 26