Freebournes House (EHER 28958)
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Summary
A 16th century timber framed house, rebuilt in the 17th century.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8227 1468 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WITHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
March 1950. Grade II* listed.
No.3 Newland Street (Freebournes House). Originally a 16th century timber-framed and plastered house, but largely rebuilt in the 17th century. RCHM24. Grade II* (see list for details). <1>
See photos <2>.
(24) Freebournes, house, 70 yards south of (18), was built possibly early in the 16th century with cross-wings at the north-east and south-west ends, but was largely reconstructed in the 17th century. The upper storey projects in front, at the ends of the cross-wings. Inside the building there is a central newel staircase of the 17th century and a door of original linen-fold panelling. <3>
(TL 8227 1469 deduced from OS 1:2500 1968). <4>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data transfer.
Sources
- <1> SEX26226 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1973. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Witham. pp.30-31.
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 7 frames, 1971.
- <3> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.267.
- <4> SEX60991 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1945-present. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Post War National Grid (5th Epoch). 1:2500. 1968.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 881711
- National Monuments Record: TL 81 SW 48