Old School Room and Lych Gate and building to west (EHER 36984)
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Summary
A timber framed, jettied building located next to the churchyard. A school room was founded in the building in 1564 but it had probably been used as a guildhall from the 14th to 15th century. A lych gate runs under the building on the left.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 6765 2036 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELSTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- GUILDHALL (Early 14th century to Late 15th century - 1301 AD to 1500 AD)
- LYCH GATE (Early 18th century to Modern - 1701 AD to 2050 AD)
- SCHOOLROOM (Mid 16th century - 1564 AD to 1564 AD)
- TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (Early 14th century to Modern - 1301 AD to 2050 AD)
- JETTIED BUILDING (Early 14th century to Modern - 1301 AD to 2050 AD)
Description
NRHE data transfer:
The Old School Room, Grade I. Building adjoining the Old School Room on the west, Grade I. Situated on the south side of the churchyard, on the north side of Main Street. The school was founded by Lord Rich in 1564 but the building is earlier. It is of two storeys, timber framed and plastered, with tiled roofs. The second bay from the west has a lych-gate to the churchyard. <1> <2>
Old School Room and Lych Gate and building to west School Room founded by Richard Lord Riche 1564 but probably previously a Guild Hall of the 14th to 15th century. RCHM 13. Grade I. <3>
See: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.77-78.
- <2> SEX76734 LIST: Ministry of Housing and Local Government Lists. 1952. Dunmow Rural District. p.9.
- <3> SEX4651 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.12.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL676203 - 1981.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 376454
- National Monuments Record: TL 62 SE 33