The Bell Hotel (EHER 34409)
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Summary
Late 15th /early 16th century guildhall or church house, extended in mid 16th, 18th and 20th century.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1796 2230 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE-LE-SOKEN, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- GUILDHALL? (c1500, Late 15th century to Early 16th century - 1467 AD to 1532 AD)
- CHURCH HOUSE? (c1500, Late 15th century to Early 16th century - 1467 AD to 1532 AD)
- JETTIED BUILDING (Late 15th century to Mid 16th century - 1500 AD to 1566 AD)
- TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (Late 15th century to Late 20th century - 1500 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Late 15th to early 16th century guildhall or church house, extended in mid 16th, 18th and 20th century.
An area south east of Thorpe Le Soken 31.4 hectares was covered in the impact statement. Sites within 1 Km were included. <1> <2>
Information from NRHE
The Bell Hotel. Guildhall or church house, now a hotel.
Bell Inn/Hotel, north of the church, is of two storeys, timber-framed and plastered; the roofs are tiled. It was built early in the 16th century and has a projecting upper storey and gable on the north front; the bressummers are carved with running foliage. There is a later wing on the west. Inside the building are exposed ceiling-beams. Condition-Good.
Sources
- <1> SEX68276 Desk-Based Assessment: Heard, H. and Patrick, C.. 2008. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, Rose Hill Quarry, Thorpe Le Soken, Essex.
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 4 frames, 10/1985.
- <3> SEX60991 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1945-present. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Post War National Grid (5th Epoch). 1:2500. 1973.
- <4> SEX11706 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Tendring.
- <5> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 214.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 924747
- Old SMR Number: 924747