Meekings Farmhouse (EHER 28420)
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Summary
Timber-framed farmhouse constructed about 1600 and altered in the 17th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The modern additions are present at the south-west end and on the north-west side.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7194 3627 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOPPESFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Meeking's Farm (NAT). <1>
Meekings Farmhouse. House, about 1600, altered in the 17th, 19th, and 20th century. RCHM 24. Grade II. <2>
Meeking's Farm, house, with modern additions at the south-west end and on the north-west side. The original central chimney-stack has grouped diagonal shafts on a square base. <3>
See also: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1968.
- <2> SEX53989 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.50.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.326.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 5 frames, 2/1984.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 880631
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 NW 35