Gods House Farmhouse (EHER 34528)
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Summary
A 17th century timber framed house, supposedly an early Methodist meeting house.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 0394 3059 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
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Description
A 17th century house, supposedly an early Methodist meeting house. It is timber framed and rough rendered and has a red plain tiled roof. There are barge boards to return gables and a central chimney stack. It is two storeys. There are central plank and muntin door, moulded surround, label over. The building has a rear outshot. It has two bays and a chimney bay, an original stack with 20th century fire surrounds. There is an inserted ceiling with stop chamfered bridging joists, square section ceiling beams, jowled storey posts The building was supposedly the original Meeting House of the Methodists. It was occupied in 1796 by Thomas Went, farmer. <1>
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