Great Biggins Farmhouse (EHER 29331)
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Summary
16th century house, extended in 18th and 20th centuries.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6894 3276 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FINCHINGFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
December 1967. Grade II listed.
16th century house, extended in 18th and 20th centuries. Clasped purlin roof, with painted legend of 1798. 18th-19th century bake house to east, linked to house in 20th century. 17th century timber-framed barn approximately 50m to south west, 18th century byre west south west of house, 18th century barn approximately 85m to south west of house (see EHER 29332-29334). <1>
See photos <2>.
House is 2-storied, timber-framed and plastered. Probably early 17th century, plan is L-shaped. North wing may be later than the west wing. West gable has original barge-brooch. Inside-some chamfered ceiling beams exposed. <3>
Buildings c1600, unoccupied. <4>
NRHE data transfer:
May 1975. Field visit.
Great Biggins is as described, but externally modernised and not outstanding.
Published survey (25") revised. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX4383 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. pp43-44.
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 3 frames, 8/1984.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p93.
- <4> SEX5405 LIST: Stokes, A.H.. 1975. TL63-044. TL63-044.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. JRL 01-MAY-75.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL63-044
- NRHE identifier: 376688
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 SE 7