2 and 3 Wells Cottages (EHER 35929)
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Summary
17th century timber-framed house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5349 2611 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELSENHAM, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Well's Gift [NAT]. <1>
Wells' Charity, an almshouse consisting of three tenements, 1/2m west-north-west of the church, was founded about 1656. On the west front the upper storey projects at the north end, and there is a steep-pitched dormer with an original casement window. <2>
Wells Cottages numbers 2 and 3. It is a 17th century timber-framed and plastered house, renovated in the 20th century. Grade II. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.84.
- <3> SEX981 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.139.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 660876
- National Monuments Record: TL 52 NW 33