Upper Yeldham Hall (EHER 28382)
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Summary
Late 16th century timber-framed manor house, with early 17th century additions. Alterations were carried out in the 20th century. It is of two storeys with attics on an H-shaped plan with the cross-wings, at the east and west ends. Modern additions are between the wings.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7819 3878 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE YELDHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Upper Yeldham Hall (NAT). <1>
Upper Yeldham Hall. Manor house, late 16th and early 17th century, altered in the 20th century. RCHM 2. Grade II. <2>
Little Yeldham Hall, house and barn, 1/2 m SSE of the church. The house is of two storeys with attics; the walls are of plastered timber-framing faced with modern brick and the roofs are tiled. It was built early in the 17th century, on an H-shaped plan with the cross-wings, at the east and west ends and at the side, and at the back there is a modern addition between the wings. In the west wing is an original chimney-stack with grouped diagonal shafts. Inside the building are chamfered ceiling-beams and shaped wall-posts, and one room has an original door of moulded battens. <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.32.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.190.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 1/1984.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 880687
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 NE 41