Crown House (EHER 29385)
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Summary
Late 15th to early 16th century timber-framed house, altered in the 17th and 20th century.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6763 3059 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT BARDFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
The Crown House [NAT]. <1>
Crown House. House. Dating to about 1500, and altered in the 17th and 20th century. Formerly The Crown beerhouse. RCHM 39. Grade II. <2>
The Crown Inn, on the east side of the Finchingfield Road, 300 yards NNE of the church, was built early in the 17th century on an L-shaped plan, with the wings extended towards the north and east; the east wing was extended, probably late in the 17th century, and has also a modern extension. In the east wall of the north wing is an original window, now blocked, with mortises for diamond-shaped mullions. <3>
See also: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX60991 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1945-present. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Post War National Grid (5th Epoch). 1:2500. 1972.
- <2> SEX4383 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.66.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.112.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame, 7/1984.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 920287
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 SE 63