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Grove Farmhouse (EHER 34448)

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Summary

A house dated to the 15th to 16th century with 18th century and later alterations and additions. It is timber framed and plastered with a brick plinth, a red plain tiled roof and external left and forward central chimney stacks. It is two storeys. It was formerly of two separate builds, the left possibly earlier crosswing with heavy arched braces to tie beams. The right range of one bay with crosswing to right, this was formerly jettied and has moulded bridging and ceiling joists showing the line of the jetty.

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Location

Grid reference TM 0639 2378 (point)
Civil Parish ELMSTEAD, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Listed building description A house dated to the 15th to 16th century with 18th century and later alterations and additions. It is timber framed and plastered with a brick plinth, a red plain tiled roof and external left and forward central chimney stacks. It is two storeys. It was formerly of two separate builds, the left possibly earlier crosswing with heavy arched braces to tie beams. The right range of one bay with crosswing to right, this was formerly jettied and has moulded bridging and ceiling joists showing the line of the jetty. Other features include jowled storey posts and a very heavy storey post at rear, inserted restored chimney stack, mullion window, 18th to 19th century cast iron basket grate. <1> <2> <3>

Sources

  • <1> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 4 frames, .
  • <2> Desk-Based Assessment: Medlycott, M.. 2001. Farm estates owned by Essex County Council: Desk-based assessment of heritage assets.
  • <3> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).

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