Leapingwells Farmhouse (EHER 30138)
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Summary
16th, 17th, and early 19th century timber-framed house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8423 1903 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KELVEDON, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Leapingwell's [NAT]. <1>
Leapingwell's Farmhouse. House of the 16th, 17th, and early 19th century. RCHM 50. Grade II. <2>
Leapingwells, house and barn, nearly 1 mile WNW of the church. The house is of two storeys with attics and was built probably late in the 16th century with 17th century and modern additions on the south side. Inside the building are two original windows, now blocked, one of the six lights with diamond-shaped bar-mullions and one of two lights with a moulded frame and mullion. <3>
See also: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1980.
- <2> SEX21604 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1988. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.140.
- <3> SEX76 Monograph: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume III, North-East. p.145.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 3 frames, 8/1986.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 881031
- National Monuments Record: TL 81 NW 54