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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>

Sources

  • <1> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 1/1986.
  • <2> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).

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