Brickhouse Farmhouse (EHER 35801)

Farmhouse built in the 15th century with 17th century wing added at east end, extending to the south. Timber-framed and plastered with a "Wealden" front, and jettied at each end of the front elevation, with some brick facing and tiled roofs.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Brick House (NAT). <1> House built in the 15th century with 17th century additions. Still in good condition. <2> Brick House Farmhouse, Grade II*. Originally 15th century timber-framed and plastered house on a rectangular plan with a "Wealden" front and tiled roofs. The main block is two-storeyed, the south wing, added in the 17th century, is one-storeyed. <3> February 1975. Field survey. Brick House Farm (name confirmed) is a 15th century hall-house. The timber framing has been covered by 17th century brickwork and plaster. Not outstanding. See ground photograph. <4> 2003. Survey. One of 31 medieval Wealden Houses in Essex. Built in the late 15th century and measuring 13.4m x 5.8m, with a two bay open hall and low end bay of only 1.5m. Only 11 Wealden types with a two bay open hall remain in Essex. Brick House has a recessed high end to the open hall. The position of the cross-passage at Brick house remain unclear, it could be undershot in the storeyed end or similar to that in the Monks Barn at Newport, which has a 1.8m low end bay. The tie beam of the central truss is reverse assembly in that it passes under the plate to support the flying plate to the front. The other trusses are of normal assembly. During the late 16th to early 17th century the present chimney was inserted and the house turned into a lobby entrance. A 17th century brick built wing added to the east and south-east. <5> See: <6> <7>