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1 to 3 Church Cottages, Hill Road (EHER 36018)

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Summary

15th century timber-framed hall house with a 16th to 17th century inserted floor.

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Location

Grid reference TL 6424 3529 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT SAMPFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

15th century timber-framed and plastered hall house with a floor inserted in the 16th to 17th century. There are cross wings on the north and south ends. Two storeys to the wings and one storey and attics to the centre block. The south wing has a jettied upper storey on the east front. The windows are casements (many 20th century) and the centre block has an 18th century or early 19th century former shop bow window with glazing bars and a cornice. The roofs are tiled, with external stacks at the north and south ends and a 17th century internal central chimney stack in the hall block. The roof is said to contain part of the original structure. There is an 18th century Sun Life fire insurance sign on the centre chimney stack (RCHM 9). <1> See: <2>

Sources

  • <1> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
  • <2> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 3 frames.

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