Church Farmhouse (EHER 28408)
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Summary
A guildhall or church house, constructed about 1500 and altered in the 16th and 19th centuries. The building is timber-framed, plastered, and roofed with machine-made red clay tiles.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7393 3747 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOPPESFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- GUILDHALL (Late 15th century to Modern - 1500 AD? (at some time) to 2050 AD (throughout))
- CHURCH HOUSE (Late 15th century to Modern - 1500 AD? (at some time) to 2050 AD (throughout))
- TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (Late 15th century to Modern - 1500 AD? (at some time) to 2050 AD (throughout))
- PUBLIC BUILDING (Late 15th century to Modern - 1500 AD? (at some time) to 2050 AD (throughout))
- JETTIED BUILDING (Late 15th century to Modern - 1500 AD? (at some time) to 2050 AD (throughout))
Description
NRHE data transfer:
A two-storey, timber-framed building, dating originally from about 1500 and altered in the 16th and 19th centuries. The front elevation is jettied, though the south western bay has been underbuilt. The upper floor was originally one large, undivided space and this, combined with the building's location opposite the church, indicates that it was formerly a public building such as a guildhall or church house. Listed. <1> <2>
See also: <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX53989 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.325.
- <3> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 5 frames, 10/1983.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1354320
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 NW 43