Houchins Farmhouse (EHER 30151)
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Summary
Timber framed house built about 1590, with 20th century alterations. The timber frame is plastered and the roof is of handmade red plain tiles. The main range is of five bays with three storeys, and there is a three bay service range, of one and a half storeys, to the north of the west end. The south and west elevations of the main range are jettied at first and second floors. Below the jetties in the southwest corner are carved grotesque figures. The house is surrounded by a subrectangular moat.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8708 2354 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COGGESHALL, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Houchin's Farmhouse. House of about 1590, altered in the 20th century. RCHM 2. Grade II*. <1>
September 1976. Field visit.
Houchins Farm (name confirmed) is an imposing three storey timber-framed house, but has been modernised and is not outstanding. See photograph. Published 1:2500 survey revised. <2>
See also: <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX27687 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1988. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.2.
- <2> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 10-SEP-76.
- <3> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 6 frames, 8/1974.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 381463
- National Monuments Record: TL 82 SE 8