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Old Scantlings (EHER 34351)

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Summary

14th century aisled hall house. The house is listed a 17th century house. It is timber framed, roughcast rendered, hoof thatched. It is formed of four bays facing approximately S, with axial stack in second bay from left end, forming a lobby-entrance.

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Location

Grid reference TM 1953 2755 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT OAKLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

14th century aisled hall house. <1> <2> <3> The above description contradicts the information below from the listed building description Listed building description A house dated to the 17th century or earlier. It is timber framed, roughcast rendered, hoof thatched. It is formed of four bays facing approximately S, with axial stack in second bay from left end, forming a lobby-entrance. There is a 20th century lean-to extension at right end. It is one storey with attics and a 20th century door in glazed gabled porch roofed with red clay 'Roman' tiles. There are chamfered axial beams, plain joists of horizontal section. At the time of survey, September 1985, the roof was stripped down to felt for re-thatching, with some red clay 'Roman' tiles below the dormer. No access to the rear or the interior. <4>

Sources

  • <1> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, .
  • <2> Photograph: Holden, A.. 2003. Old Scantlings BAR.
  • <3> Photograph: Andrews, D.. 2003. Old Scantlings. slide.
  • <4> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).

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