Fields Farmhouse (EHER 36091)
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Summary
17th century timber-framed and plastered farmhouse, renovated in 20th century.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6489 3744 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEMPSTEAD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Field Farm [NAT]. <1>
Fields Farmhouse. 17th century timber-framed and plastered house. Renovated in the 20th century (RCHM 25). Grade II. <2>
Field's Farm, house, with a modern addition at the east end. The original chimney-stack has sunk panels and four octagonal shafts with moulded bases. Inside the building, on the ground floor, is a wall-post with remains of a carved projecting top. There are three chamfered jambs; two of them have raised hearths with moulded oak frames, and are each surmounted by a moulded shelf and a sunk panel. There are two original panelled doors and two battened doors, one with strap-hinges ending in fleurs de lis. <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.215.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.161.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 919847
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 NW 49