Ormonde House and Ormonde Cottage (EHER 30092)
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Summary
16th century house, with 18th century alteration. Now two dwellings.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8614 1883 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KELVEDON, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
No. 105 High Street (Ormonde House) and No. 107 (Ormonde Cottage) (formerly listed as Ormonde House). House, now divided into two dwellings. 16th century origin, much altered in the 18th century. RCHM33. Grade II. <1>
Ormonde House is of two storeys with attics. The walls are of brick. It was built early in the 17th century and late in the same century wings were added at the back. In the 18th century the front and side walls were faced with brick. The original chimney-stack has four octagonal shafts on a rectangular base with a moulded capping. <2>
See also: <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX21604 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1988. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.108.
- <2> SEX76 Monograph: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume III, North-East. p.144.
- <3> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 6 frames, 10/1986.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 881678
- National Monuments Record: TL 81 NE 94