Pinchpools (EHER 36273)
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Summary
Mid 16th century manor house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 4905 2762 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MANUDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
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Pinchpools [NAT]. <1>
Pinchpools (formerly listed as Pinchpools Manor House). Mid 16th century timber-framed and plastered former manor house. Built around 1560 but considerably altered with 17th to 18th century addition at the rear. Grade II. <2>
Pinchpools Manor House, now a farmhouse, 1,050 yards north of the church, is of two storeys, timber-framed and covered with plaster, except the front, which is faced with modern brick; the roofs are tiled. The house was built about 1560, but has been much altered; at the back is a late 17th or early 18th century addition, and there is a modern addition at the west end. The central chimney-stack is original, and has two octagonal shafts with moulded bases and a modern capping. At the west end is a late 17th century stack, with a plain panelled face and a modern top. Condition - Fairly good; much altered. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1982.
- <2> SEX981 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.308.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.196.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 919125
- National Monuments Record: TL 42 NE 26