Blunts Hall (EHER 28876)
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Summary
An 18th century timber-framed and plastered house which may have origins in the 13th century.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8085 1429 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WITHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
January 1973. Grade II listed.
An 18th century timber-framed and plastered house with a grey gault brick south front, with a parapet and a raised brick band. It has been considerably altered and added to in the 19th-20th century. <1>
See photos <2>.
September 1976. field survey.
Blunts Hall (name confirmed) is a 18th century building with extensive late 19th century alterations. Not outstanding.
NW of the house, situated on high ground, are the remains of a strong subrectangular moat, see EHER 8192.
Published 1:2500 survey revised. <3>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data transfer.
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 5 frames, 3/12/1979 and 1994.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. GJM 02-SEP-76.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 381250
- National Monuments Record: TL 81 SW 7