Wash Farmhouse (EHER 29488)
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Summary
Mid 16th century long-jetty house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7233 4046 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RIDGEWELL, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Wash Farm [NAT]. <1>
Wash Farmhouse. Long-jetty house, of the mid 16th century, altered in the 19th and 20th century. RCHM 15. Grade II. <2>
Wash Farm, house, about 1 mile WSW of the church, was built late in the 16th century, and has a modern addition on the west side. On the east front the upper storey projects. Inside the building, the rooms on the ground-floor have some original moulded ceiling-beams. <3>
See also: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1967.
- <2> SEX5237 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.21.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.228.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 4 frames, 10/1983.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 763786
- National Monuments Record: TL 74 SW 67