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Abbots Hall (EHER 29603)

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Summary

Early 19th century house.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6988 4381 (28m by 29m)
Civil Parish STURMER, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

House of the early 19th century. It is stucco and roofed with slate and constructed in a half-H plan, aspect swings extending to rear. A later 19th century extension is to the south-west and of painted brick. It is two storeys. It has a central recessed porch with fluted Ionic columns, plain pilasters, and architrave. Above it, recessed balcony with French windows and ornamental cast iron railings with scrolls and tulip-leaf motifs. To each side, one double-hung sash window of 16 lights on each floor, stucco moulded architraves and cornice heads to ground floor windows only. It has a hipped roof with two groups of octagonal chimney shafts, four and two are cement rendered. The house has a symmetrical front elevation. <1> See also: <2>

Sources

  • <1> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
  • <2> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 3 frames, 9/1983.

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