Cresswell Farmhouse (EHER 29124)
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Summary
Farmhouse constructed probably in the late 16th century. It has an L-shaped plan with wings extending towards the north and east. The east wing contains a 19th century extension.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7765 3407 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SIBLE HEDINGHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Cresswell Farm (NAT). <1>
Cresswell Farm, 320 yards south of the church, on the west side of the road, was built probably late in the 16th century, on an L-shaped plan with the wings extending towards the north and east. The east wing has a modern extension. The original central chimney-stack has six octagonal shafts, modern at the top, and the north chimney-stack, also original has three offsets and an octagonal shaft. <2>
See also: <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX54230 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1920s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (3rd edition). 25 inch. 1922.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.268.
- <3> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 7 frames, 4/1984.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 880930
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 SE 27