Bridge House (EHER 29279)
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Summary
Late 16th/early 17th century timber framed house with 20th century alterations.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6848 3280 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FINCHINGFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
December 1967. Grade II listed.
Bridge House. House. Built in around 1600, altered in 20th century. RCHME 19.
Grade II.
(See list for details). <1>
See photos <2>.
(TL 68493280. Sited from RCHME maplet).
The Old Poor House, SW of (18), was built probably late in the 16th century. The N front has two gables, and some old casement windows remian. The original central chimney-stack has four octagonal shafts with moulded bases. Inside the building, on the ground floor one room is lined with 17thc panelling. On the first floor there are two old doors of moulded battens. <3>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data transfer.
Sources
- <1> SEX4383 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree.
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 6/1984.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.94.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 920197
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 SE 51