Chestnut Cottage (EHER 36876)
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Summary
Mid 18th century pair of timber-framed cottages, converted to one dwelling in 1950s.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5006 3332 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WICKEN BONHUNT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Cottage, originally cottage pair, dating to about 1750 and converted into one cottage in the 1950s and extended to rear in 1970s. It is a timber-framed building, rendered, with pantiled roof and central brick chimneystack. The building has two storeys and the front has 2:4 windows.
The interior has a frame with spine beam with chamfer and runout stop. The fireplaces are 20th century but an open fireplace may survive behind and each ground floor room has a boarded cupboard. There are plank doors and two original winder staircases, although one has been turned out. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).