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Park Hall (EHER 29354)

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Summary

Early 18th and early 19th century timber-framed house.

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Location

Grid reference TL 6995 2865 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT BARDFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

House, constructed in two builds in the early 18th and early 19th century. The original house now forming the service wing of the larger early 19th century part. The 18th century house is timber-framed, plastered, and roofed with handmade red clay-tiles. It is three bays aligned north-south, with axial stack at south end. To the north is the large early 19th century house. It is timber-framed, plastered, with a slate roof. It has a rectangular plan facing east, with end stacks. The house is two storeys with attics. There is a 20th century two-storey extension with flat roof to west of junction and a 20th century conservatory at north end. The entrance hall has an elegantly curved staircase, D-shaped in plan, with rosewood rail, pine stick balusters, and scrolled tread ends. <1> See: <2>

Sources

  • <1> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
  • <2> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 11 frames, 7/1984 and 1996.

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