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Crown House (EHER 34301)

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Summary

15th to 16th century or earlier origin with later alterations and additions, timber framed house with plastered brick. It has a red tiled roof of two ranges, the lower to right and a large off centre forward red brick chimney stack to left range. Internal features include inglenook fireplace, wall studs, stop chamfered and moulded bridging joists and ceiling beams, brick floor. The building was formerly a public house, an indenture dated 1636 states "known as the sign of the Crown."

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Location

Grid reference TM 1428 2419 (point)
Civil Parish TENDRING, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Listed building description 15th to 16th century or earlier origin with later alterations and additions, timber framed house with plastered brick. It has a red tiled roof of two ranges, the lower to right and a large off centre forward red brick chimney stack to left range. Internal features include inglenook fireplace, wall studs, stop chamfered and moulded bridging joists and ceiling beams, brick floor. The building was formerly a public house, an indenture dated 1636 states "known as the sign of the Crown." <1> <2>

Sources

  • <1> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame, 4/1986.
  • <2> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).

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