Brooms (EHER 35541)

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Summary

18th century range of timber-framed houses.

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Grid reference	TL 4369 3451 (point)
Civil Parish	LANGLEY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (18th century - 1701 AD to 1800 AD)

Description

18th century range of timber-framed and plastered cottages with some weather-boarding, now one tenement. It has been renovated and has one storey and attics with small casements with lattice leaded lights. The roof is thatched, with three dormers and two central chimney stacks. The north-west end is half hipped and weather-boarded. On the front there is a painted panel inscribed:- "Notice by order of the Magistrates. All Persons found begging in this Parish will be taken up by the Vagrant Act and Punished as the Law Directs". <1>

Sources

<1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).

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