The White Hart (EHER 29369)
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Summary
Early 15th century timber framed hall house with 18th century additions.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6765 3052 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT BARDFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
May 1953. Grade II listed.
White Hart Inn, a 15th century hall house with 18th century additions (sited from map (1)). Grade 2. <1> <2>
See photos <3>.
The white Hart has two crosswings and a central Hall. The right hand service wing has 3 bays, the rear extending beyond the hall. Both crosswings had multiple bracing in the gables and the parlour crosswing also had fan bracing with a decorative crownpost.The hall roof has been raised by building an additional frameonto the medieaval wall plates. <4>
NRHE data transfer:
May 1975. Field survey.
The property is unoccupied and not outstanding, although the hall pattern is retained. A gable shows the date 1628. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX23056 DESC TEXT: Ministry of Housing and Local Government. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.48.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.108.
- <3> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 5 frames, 7/1984.
- <4> SEX68297 DESC TEXT: Walker, J.. 2008. The Medieval Houses of Great Bardfield.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. JRL 02-MAY-75.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 376734
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 SE 31