Hillhouse Farmhouse (EHER 30541)
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Summary
A 16th century house with exposed timber framing and plaster infill. It has jettied east and west cross wings and three chimneys with diagonally set shafts.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7003 1543 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Hillhouse Farm (NAT) <1>
A good 16th century house with exposed timber framing and plaster infill. It has jettied east and west cross wings and three chimneys with diagonally set shafts. <2> <3>
An outstanding building, which according to the occupier dates from 1485, with a south-west wing circa 100 years later. (This date conflicts with above authorities). The main block faces east, and the cross wings at the north and south ends carry octagonal and diagonally set, square chimneys.
See ground photographs. <4>
Photographed <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. OS 6" 1955.
- <2> SEX2528 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Chelmsford. p. 99.
- <3> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p. 110.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 BHS 03-DEC-75.
- <5> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, .
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 378594
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 NW 17