Old Kennels (EHER 36269)
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Summary
16th century timber-framed house. Formerly known as "The Broom".
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 4856 2628 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MANUDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Formerly "The Broom", a timber-framed and plastered house of 16th century origin, altered in the 17th century and later. It is renovated and has two storeys with casement windows. The roof is tiled and half hipped, with a central rectangular chimney stack. The interior has an open fireplace with a good moulded hearth beam and there are smoke blackened timbers in the roof. <1>
NRHE data transfer:
The Broom [NAT]. <2>
Broom Farm, house, 700 yards west-south-west of the church, was built late in the 16th century, on a rectangular plan. A modern wing on the east side makes the plan L-shaped, and there is a modern porch. Inside the building, on the first floor, the original cambered tie-beams and shaped wall-posts are exposed. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <2> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1982.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.197.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 919187
- National Monuments Record: TL 42 NE 33