Spaynes Hall (EHER 28332)
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Summary
Timber-framed house constructed during the 16th century with 18th and 20th century alterations. The house is of two storeys, originally on an L-shaped plan, with the wings extending towards the north and west making the plan half H-shaped. There are 18th century or modern additions on the west side.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7629 3812 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT YELDHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Spayne's Hall (NAT). <1>
Spayne's Hall. House of the 16th century or earlier, altered in the 18th and 20th century. RCHM 3. Grade II. <2>
Spayne's Hall, about 600 yards south-east of the church, is of two storeys, timber-framed and plastered; the roofs are tiled. The house was built early in the 17th century, probably on an L-shaped plan, with the wings extending towards the north and west, making the plan half-H-shaped. There are 18th century or modern additions on the west.
On the east front the upper storey projects and rests on original shaped and carved brackets, it is gabled at the north and south ends, and has a projecting gable in the middle. There are two gabled projections on the south elevation; the western gable has original barge-boards carved with arabesque ornament. Two of the chimney-stacks are original and have attached diagonal shafts. <3>
See also: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1975.
- <2> SEX53989 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.11.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.141.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Other References
- NRHE identifier
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 NE 36