Crouch House (EHER 29638)
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Summary
17th century house, with 18th and 19th century alterations. It is of an L-shaped plan, and has been partly refaced with modern brick.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8146 3710 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GESTINGTHORPE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Crouch House [NAT]. <1>
Crouch House. House of the 17th century or earlier core with 18th and 19th century extensions. RCHM 9. Grade II. <2>
Crouch House, about 1 mile SSW of the church, was built in the 17th century, and is of L-shaped plan with the wings extending towards the south-east and south-west. The south-west wing was added apparently in the 18th or 19th century; the building has been partly re-faced with modern brick. The original central chimney-stack has attached polygonal shafts. <3>
See also: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1958.
- <2> SEX29676 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.10.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.101.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 923044
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 NW 21