Wrights Farmhouse (EHER 28294)
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Summary
Farmhouse constructed during the 14th century with 16th, 18th, and 20th century alterations. It has an L-shaped plan with the wings extending towards the north and east.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7393 3127 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WETHERSFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Wright's Farmhouse. House. 14th century, altered in the 16th and 20th century. RCHM 56. Grade II*. <1>
House, now two tenements, 1,000 yards NNE of Blackmore End Church, was built late in the 16th century on an L-shaped plan with the wings extending towards the north and east. A second wing was added at the back in the 18th century. The east wing is gabled at both ends and the north wing is hipped at the north end.
Inside the building on the ground floor one room has shaped wall-posts. On the first floor is an original fireplace with chamfered jambs and arched head of brick. <2>
See also: <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX20393 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p 87.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.340.
- <3> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 11/1984.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 880924
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 SW 39