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Cobbs (EHER 36293)

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Summary

Early 16th century timber-framed house.

Map

Location

Grid reference TL 4888 2688 (point) NRHE location corroborates existing HER point.
Civil Parish MANUDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

NRHE data transfer: No. 62 The Street (Cobbs). Timber-framed and plastered building of early 16th century origin. Grade II. <1> Cobb's Farm, house and outbuilding. The house is of irregular T-shaped plan, with the cross wing at the west end. The east wing is of early 16th century date, but the cross-wing was largely reconstructed in the 18th century, and there is a low modern addition at the back. At the east end of the east wing the upper storey projects, and has a moulded and carved bressummer. The outbuilding is probably of late 16th century date, and has timber-framing and a curved brace exposed on the south porch. Condition - Poor. <2>

Sources

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.315.
  • <2> Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.197.

Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 919136
  • National Monuments Record: TL 42 NE 28

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