Barn to south-east of Wimbish Hall (EHER 36957)
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Summary
Timber-framed and plastered building now a farmhouse, built in the second half of 17th century. It was constructed with two storeys, the brick front is modern, and the roofs are tiled.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5903 3681 (20m by 55m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIMBISH, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Wimbish Hall Farm [NAT]. <1>
Hall Farm [NAT]. <2>
Wimbish Hall, now a farmhouse, south of the church, is of two storeys, timber-framed and covered with plaster; the brick front is modern; the roofs are tiled. The house was built probably in the second half of the 17th century, and was originally of half-H-shaped plan, with the wings projecting towards the north; there are modern additions on the north side. <3>
Note: NRHE describes the building as a farmhouse in contrast to the List Building recorded that records it as a barn.
Sources
- <1> SEX60991 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1945-present. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Post War National Grid (5th Epoch). 1:2500. 1970.
- <2> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1970.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.350-351.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1061008
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NE 38