The Gun House (EHER 29568)
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Summary
Hall house, built in 15th century or earlier, and extended in 16th and 19th centuries. It is mainly timber framed and plastered, partly with painted brick in English bond, roofed with handmade red clay tiles.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6795 4102 (21m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Parsonage Farm. <1>
The Gun House, (formerly listed as Parsonage Farmhouse), Church Street, Steeple Bumpstead. Grade II*. <2>
Brief description of house. Date of construction is later than that given in <2>. <3>
See also: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX60991 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1945-present. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Post War National Grid (5th Epoch). 1:2500. 1967.
- <2> SEX5237 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.58.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.294.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 17 frames, 10/1983 and 1994.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 766117
- National Monuments Record: TL 64 SE 30