Kentishes Farmhouse (EHER 30191)
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Summary
Late 16th century timber-framed house, altered about 1600 and restored 1986.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7906 2624 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STISTED, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
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Kentishes Farm [NAT]. <1>
Kentishes Farmhouse (formerly listed as Kentish Farmhouse). House of the late 16th century, altered about 1600, renovated and restored 1986. RCHM 18. Grade II*. <2>
Kentish Farm, house, about 1 mile NNW of the church, was built on an L-shaped plan with the wings extending towards the south and west. The original entrance door is of moulded and nail-studded battens with strap-hinges. The original chimney-stack at the south end has three detached octagonal shafts.
The stack at the north end has original tabled offsets. Inside the building are some original moulded ceiling-beams, a door similar to the entrance door and a panelled dado. The staircase is original and has heavy turned newels and turned balusters; the staircase to the cellar has a balustrade with original flat-shaped balusters and newel. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1981.
- <2> SEX27687 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1988. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.175.
- <3> SEX76 Monograph: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume III, North-East. p.212.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 922768
- National Monuments Record: TL 72 NE 35