Aubyns (EHER 30937)

Aubyns is a timber-framed house built around 1500

‘Aubyns’ is a Grade I listed building thought to have been built around 1500, and centred on NGR TL 67725 06215. The house has been considerably restored in places, including the central range, which was destroyed by fire in the 1930s and rebuilt in a single storey on a narrower footprint. The original house is timber framed and a number of impressive features and fixtures survive. The development proposed the part demolition of the central range and construction of a two storey replacement on an extended footprint, matching the original structure. A building survey prior to the extension works concentrated on recording architectural features and structural elements which might have been revealed in the course of the demolition works, and any below ground features and deposits exposed in the course of the groundworks. It was considered that the fieldwork had the potential to contribute to an understanding of the origins and development of ‘Aubyns’. See source <1> for details of building record. Information from NRHE "Aubyns" a timber-framed house built around 1500. <2> Field survey, 1976 "Aubyns" (name confirmed) is a close studded, timber-framed, hall house. See photograph. The house is a good example of the period, but not outstanding. <3> The Green (South side) Writtle, No 11 (Aubyns) This is a considerably restored building but it is a complete timber-framed house of around 1500, with plaster infill, and the general impression is most effective. All the timber-framing is exposed. It is of hall house shape with cross wings at the east and west ends. The 1st storey is jettied on the north front of the cross wings and the west side of the west wing, supported on exposed joists and there is a heavy angle post and bracket. On the ground storey of the west side there are 3 blocked original openings, probably a shop, and a blocked original doorway. The wings are 2 storeys and the centre block is 1 storey. The west wing is extended to the south, with a jettied and plastered upper storey. The windows are casements with lattice leaded lights, mainly mullioned. Roof tiled. The interior has original features and moulded ceiling beams. <4> Field survey, 1988 Aubyns (name confirmed) is externally as described by <4>. <5>