Widdington Hall (EHER 36901)
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Summary
15th century moated hall house with extensive 16th century alterations.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5413 3177 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIDDINGTON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
The Hall (NAT). <1>
Widdington Hall, (Grade II) now a farmhouse and in fairly good condition, is a moated building of 15th century date much altered in the 16th and 17th centuries. Originally the house consisted of a Great Hall, with Buttery and Solar wings but only the Buttery, the doorway from it to the Hall, the west end of the Hall and some roof construction, remain. <2> <3>
Widdington Hall. 15th century moated hall house considerably altered in the 16th when a long five bay wing was added to the north, making an L-shaped plan. Grade II. <4>
February 1975. Field survey.
'The Hall', Widdington, (name confirmed) is essentially 16th century but not outstanding. Little of the 15th century work is visible. Published 1:2500 survey revised. <5>
2002. Watching brief.
The watching brief revealed no archaeological features or finds. <6>
See also: <7> - <9>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <2> SEX1400 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Saffron Walden. pp 99-100.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.345-356.
- <4> SEX981 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.465.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 12-FEB-75.
- <6> SEX64411 Watching Brief Report: Peachey, M.. 2002. Widdington Hall, Widdington, Essex: detailed archaeological monitoring.
- <7> SEX1576 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. and Radcliffe, E.. 1965. The Buildings of England, Essex (second edition). p.425.
- <8> SEX60984 DESC TEXT: Scott, D.H.. 1984. The Courthouse, Widdington, Essex. p.6-10.
- <9> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 14 frames, 7/1986.
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 373895
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 SW 11