Bridge House and Wash Farm House (EHER 29190)
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Summary
Late 15th to early 16th century farmhouse on a half-H-shaped plan, with the hall situated in the middle, and wings extending towards the west. Additions were carried out in the 17th century.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7860 3303 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SIBLE HEDINGHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Wash Farm (NAT). <1>
Wash Farm House. Sometimes known as Bridge House. House of the late 15th to early 16th century. RCHM 15. Grade II. <2>
Wash Farm, house, was built probably about 1500, on a half-H-shaped plan, with a hall in the middle, and wings extending towards the west. The chimney-stack and the upper floor in the hall were probably inserted in the first half of the 17th century. There are modern extensions at the west end of the north-west wing, on the west side of the main block, and at the north end of the house.
Inside the building, the floor inserted in the original hall has wide stop-chamfered joists. There is an early 17th century panelled door with one original cock's-head hinge. The north-west wing retains some of the original roof construction. <3>
See also: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1975.
- <2> SEX15046 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.94.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.269.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 4/1984.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 880935
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 SE 28