Goldstones, Ashdon (EHER 35452)
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Summary
Timber framed and plastered three storey house, built around 1600. It has been much altered and renovated.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5911 4108 (point) NRHE location corroborates existing HER point. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHDON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Goldstones is a timber framed and plastered house with a cross wing at the south end. The house was built around 1600 but has been much renovated and altered. It is Grade II listed. <1>
The house is of three storeys, and was built probably around 1600. There are modern additions on the east side. On the west front the upper storey projects, and has an original carved bressummer. The ground storey has been re-faced with modern brick. At the south end of the house is an original projecting chimney-stack with two diagonal shafts. The back elevation has a small gable in the middle, and an old casement window with original fastenings. Inside the building, the walls have shaped posts and there are two old panelled doors. On the first floor, is an original fireplace, now blocked, with chambered jambs and rounded head. Another room has some original panelling and moulded ceiling-beams. <2>
See also: <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX981 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.24.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West.
- <3> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 878495
- National Monuments Record: TL 54 SE 44