Hill Farmhouse (EHER 36045)
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Summary
16th to 17th century timber-framed house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6415 3493 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT SAMPFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Hill Farm [NAT]. <1>
Hill farmhouse. 16th to 17th century timber-framed and plastered house built on an L-shaped plan with a gabled wing at the north-west end (RCHM 32). Grade II. <2>
Hill Farm, house, 1/4 mile south of the church, was originally of L-shaped plan, with the wings extending towards the south-east and north-east side. There are modern additions on the north-east side. The gable at the north-west end of the south-west front projects, and has a moulded bressummer apparently not in situ.
The original central chimney-stack has grouped shafts set diagonally, with small coped pilasters at the angles and modern tops. Inside the building a small cupboard has an original panelled door. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <2> SEX981 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.200.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.138.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 919952
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 SW 37