The Wash and Wash Cottages (EHER 35822)

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Summary

18th century Debden workhouse converted into private dwellings in 1878.

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Grid reference	TL 5665 3261 (point)
Civil Parish	DEBDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Probably 18th century in origin. Formerly the Debden Workhouse, converted into private dwellings in 1878. It is a timber-framed and plastered range of buildings of two storeys. The houses have a seven window range of mainly old metal casements. The roof is thatched and half hipped at the west end with three ridge chimney stacks. The interior has some exposed transverse beams and ceiling joists. <1>

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

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