Place Farm Farmhouse (EHER 35469)
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Summary
Formerly listed as Ashdon Place. 16th century half timber framed and plastered house. Additions were made in 17th and 19th centuries.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5937 4296 (23m by 19m) NRHE location corroborates existing HER polygon. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHDON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Place Farm Farmhouse is two-storied, timber framed, and plastered. It was built in the 16th century on a half-H plan with 17th and 19th century additions. The building has close studding exposed on the west front with ornamental plaster filling. It has an original central chimney stack and 17th century panelling. <1>
1977. Field survey
Good example of a 16th century timber-framed house but not outstanding. This source has a photograph. <2> <3>
Handsome half-timbered 16th century house. <4>
Place Farm Farmhouse (formerly listed as Ashdon Place). <5>
Other ref: <6> <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.13.
- <2> SEX938 DESC TEXT: Sellers, E.. unknown. SMR.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 06-JAN-77.
- <4> SEX83 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p.72.
- <5> SEX981 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford.
- <6> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <7> SEX1400 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Saffron Walden.