Bridge Cottage (EHER 36518)
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Summary
Early 16th century timber-framed house.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5149 2483 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Early 16th century timber-framed and plastered house. The timber-framing is exposed on the upper storey. It is two storeys. On the front the ground storey has been refaced in brick (painted). The upper storey projects as a small wing on the south-west front and is supported on two posts with brackets and some carved panelling, to form an open porch on the ground storey.
The gable of the porch wing projects slightly on a bressummer with pendants and the gable has ogee shaped bracing. The corners of the upper part have curved braces. The windows are casements mainly with latticed lights, some with glazing bars. The roof is tiled, hipped, with a gambrel roof at the north-west and south-east ends. (RCHM 16). <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).