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Oakley Cottage (EHER 34362)

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Summary

A cottage built in the 17th to 18th century. It is timber framed, mainly plastered, with a facade of red brick in stretcher bond, with thatched roof. It is formed of two bays facing SE with an internal stack at right end, and a 20th century external stack against it. There is an 19th to 20th century single-storey extension to right and an 18th to 19th century outshut at rear, forming a catslide.

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Location

Grid reference TM 1929 2705 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT OAKLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Listed building description A cottage built in the 17th to 18th century. It is timber framed, mainly plastered, with a facade of red brick in stretcher bond, with thatched roof. It is formed of two bays facing SE with an internal stack at right end, and a 20th century external stack against it. There is an 19th to 20th century single-storey extension to right and an 18th to 19th century outshut at rear, forming a catslide. The building is one storey with attic. There is a 20th century glazed door in glazed lean-to porch or conservatory Clasped purlin roof. It was reportedly documented from 1631, not examined. <1> <2>

Sources

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

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