Blamsters (EHER 28865)
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Summary
15th and 16th century timber-framed hall house with cross wings.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8053 3006 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Blamster's Farm [NAT]. <1>
Blamsters (formerly listed as Blamster's Farm). 15th and 16th century central hall and cross-wings. RCHM 46. Grade II. <2>
Blamster's Farm, house, is of two storeys with attics. It was built in the 15th century, apparently with a central hall and cross-wings at the north-west and south-east ends. There are modern additions at the south-east end and at the back. The upper storey of the original south-east wing projects in front and at the back. Inside the building, the roof of the original block is of three bays and has a truss with an octagonal king-post which has a capital and base, four-way struts, and chamfered central purlin with moulded stops. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1974.
- <2> SEX30017 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1978. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.37.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.155.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 923233
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 SW 65