Giffords Farmhouse (EHER 36050)
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Summary
17th century timber-framed and plastered house, built on a T-shaped plan, with the cross wing at the south east end. It has had a later addition at the north-east end, and a modern addition of stone at the north-west end.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 6256 3509 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT SAMPFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Gifford's Farm [NAT]. <1>
Gifford's Farmhouse. 17th century timber-framed and plastered house (RCHM 33). Grade II. <2>
Gifford's Farm, house, about 1 mile west-south-west of the church, is of T-shaped plan with the cross-wing at the south-east end, and has a later addition at the north-east end, and a modern addition of stone at the north-west end. The original chimney-stack, partly rebuilt, has four attached shafts set diagonally on a rectangular base, which has plastered panels on two sides, one bearing the date 1626. Condition - Good. <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.201.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.138.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 919870
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 NW 57