The Moot Hall (EHER 29578)
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Summary
The school was founded in 1592, and was considerably altered in the 18th century, and restored in 1890 and 1923. It is thought that is was originally built as a guildhall.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6801 4105 (10m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
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The Old Moot House, also known as the Old School House, stands on a traffic island site in the middle of Steeple Bumpstead, 120 yards east of the church. Founded as a school in 1592 it was considerably altered in the 18th century and restored in 1890 and 1923. It is a miniature edition of the Thaxted Guildhall and is thought to have originally been built as one for it is unlikely that it was built as a school exclusively. Grade 2*. <1> <2>
Hall. <3>
For details see listing. <4>
See also: <5> - <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.293.
- <2> SEX83 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p.370-371.
- <3> SEX60991 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1945-present. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Post War National Grid (5th Epoch). 1:2500. 1961.
- <4> SEX5237 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree.
- <5> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 22 frames, 10/1983.
- <6> SEX60011 Photograph: Pratt, N.. 2001. Record Photographs Braintree District. 120. Colour negative.
- <7> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF1122291.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 377029
- National Monuments Record: TL 64 SE 18