Morses Farmhouse (EHER 34235)
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Summary
17th century or earlier timber framed house.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 0877 1834 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIGHTLINGSEA, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Listed building description
17th century or earlier timber framed house, plastered and with a red plain tiled roof of two levels and red brick chimney stack on both levels. It is two storeys and a cellar and has a four window range of 20th century vertically sliding sashes with glazing bars. It has a six panelled door, moulded flat canopy on brackets.
The interior features include jowled storey posts, side purlin roof-pegged at ridge with cambered collars to left range, cambered tie beam and stop chamfered bridging joists. There is a Inglenook fireplace which is now covered to left range. There are stairs by the chimney and the vertically boarded doors have ironmongery. There is a 18th century cast iron basket grate and raised lug fire surround in bedroom and arched brace from storey post to brick chimney. <1> <2>