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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> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.200.
  • <3> 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

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