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Sewalds Hall Farmhouse (EHER 33828)

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Summary

A 15th century and later farmhouse with possible moat (EHER 3722). Grade II* Listed Building.

Map

Location

Grid reference TL 4957 0739 (point)
Civil Parish NORTH WEALD BASSETT, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

15th century and later manor house. NRHE data transfer: [TL 4957 0741] Sewalds Hall [NR] [TL 4961 0740] Moat [NR] <1> Sewalds Hall is of uncertain age, but is externally modernised and not outstanding. There is no ground trace or local tradition of a moat (see EHER 3722) at the Hall. The landscaped remains of a pond on the east side of house are independent of an ornamental pond to the north. <2> Sealds Hall Farmhouse. Manor House, 15th century and later, and smaller 16th century house, forming a 'unit system' group. Moated site (see EHER 3722). Grade II* Listed Building. 15th century manor house with later, smaller late 16th century house, forming a unit system group. Originally, a hall house with cross-wings. Now comprises two-bay north west cross-wing, 18th century central range of plastered brick in position of former hall, late 16th century south east cross-wing joined to formerly separate late 16th century house. The north west cross-wing, disused in 1983, has horizontal section joists, and crown post roof, and other original features. <3>

Sources

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923.
  • <2> PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. JRL 17-JUN-75.
  • <3> LIST: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Epping Forest. p 54.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Other References

  • National Monuments Record: TL 40 NE 6
  • NRHE identifier: 369743

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