Brickhouse Farmhouse (EHER 37335)
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Summary
Late 15th to early 16th century timber-framed house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6000 2751 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BROXTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Late 15th or early 16th century house, with two crosswings. It is timber-framed and plastered, with a red plain tile roof. It is two storeys with a 1:2:1:2 window range of 19th century and modern casements. There is a late 16th century extension to south with long wall jetty, moulded bressummer and curved brackets. It has 16th century red brick chimney stacks, partially rebuilt. The house has a lean-to extension at north end (RCHM19). <1>
See: <2>
NRHE data transfer:
Brickhouse Farm (NAT). <3>
Brickhouse Farm was built about 1540 with additions in the 17th century, but still retains much of its old character. Grade II. <4> - <6>
Brick House. Early 18th century red brick house, with red plain half hipped gambrel roof. Grade II. <7>
April 1975. Field survey.
Now divided into two dwellings (Brickhouse Farm and The Brick House). The exterior is rough-cast with modern window insertions, roof and chimneys. Not outstanding. <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame, 5/1983.
- <3> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <4> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.45.
- <5> SEX76734 LIST: Ministry of Housing and Local Government Lists. 1952. Dunmow Rural District. p.6.
- <6> SEX83 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p.105.
- <7> SEX4234 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1981. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.14.
- <8> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 NKB 25-APR-75.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 373344
- National Monuments Record: TL 52 NE 8