The Old Ferry House and range to right (EHER 34917)
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Summary
A late 18th century or earlier red brick house with a left outshot and weatherboarded range to the right. This is labelled as the site of a ferry house on the Chapman and Andre map of 1777.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8548 9599 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHINGDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
July 1983. Grade II listed.
A late 18th century or earlier red brick house. It has a hipped roof covered in red plain tile with a chimney stack to the rear range. The building is of two-storeys with an outshot to the left and a single storey weatherboarded range to the right. It has various rear ranges. To the front is an off centre four-panelled door with moulded surround, frieze, and pediment on brackets. Internally, it has several simple 18th century fireplaces, a 19th century re-positioned set of stairs and the original stair turret at the rear. The timber frame of the roof incorporates reused timber including some probably of pre-mid 15th century date, and many re-used sooted rafters. <1>
See photos <2>.
The site of a ferry house on the Chapman and Andre map of 1777. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 10 frames, 10/1980, 8/1986 and 9/1987.
- <3> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. Sheet XVIII.