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Fen Farmhouse (EHER 34444)

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Summary

A house said to be 15th century with later additions and alterations. It is timber framed and plastered with red plain tiled roofs. It is a hall house with crosswings and two external red brick chimney stacks to left return of left (north) wing and a stack to ridge of higher level right (south) range.

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Location

Grid reference TM 0549 2418 (point)
Civil Parish ELMSTEAD, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Listed building descriptions A house said to be 15th century with later additions and alterations. It is timber framed and plastered with red plain tiled roofs. It is a hall house with crosswings and two external red brick chimney stacks to left return of left (north) wing and a stack to ridge of higher level right (south) range. The left crosswing is jettied at first floor level as are the central and right gables. It is two storeys and attics. There is a plastered gabled porch between the two ground floor windows, blocked round headed doorway with lugs, four panelled two light door. Said to contain original moulded beams and some roof construction. <1> <2>

Sources

  • <1> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 3 frames, 11/1985.
  • <2> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).

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