Don Johns Farmhouse (EHER 28791)
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Summary
16th century timber-framed house with 20th century alterations.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8331 2857 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREENSTEAD GREEN AND HALSTEAD RURAL, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Don Johns Farm. <1>
Dungeon Farm (800 yards south east of Standstead Hall), is of 15th century date with a large hall and 16th-17th century additions. Grade 2. Pottery of the 14th century has been found here. <2> - <4>
Don John's Farmhouse. House. 16th century, altered in the 20th century. RCHM 5, then described as Dungeon's Farm. Grade II. <5>
August 1976. Field visit.
Don John's Farm (name confirmed), formerly Dungeon Farm, retains most of its original 15th century hall house plan, but has been extensively modernised and it no longer outstanding. See photograph. The present owner has no knowledge of the pottery finds. <6>
See also: <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1958.
- <2> SEX76468 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Halstead. p.76.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.148.
- <4> SEX77514 Serial: Prehistoric Society of East Anglia. 1908. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society of East Anglia. p.486.
- <5> SEX27655 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.51.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 27-AUG-76.
- <7> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 381420
- National Monuments Record: TL 82 NW 11