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1, 2 and 3 Rosemary Cottage (EHER 37329)

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Summary

Late 16th century lobby entry house, extended to form three cottages in the early 19th century.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6043 1750 (18m by 22m)
Civil Parish HIGH ROOTHING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Lobby-entrance house of the late 16th century, altered and extended to form three cottages in the early 19th century. It is timber-framed and plastered, with a thatched roof. The earliest part is comprised of No. 2 and the north-east bay of No. 3, which formed a lobby-entrance house of three bays with single-hearth chimney stack at north-east end of middle bay. It has curved tension brace trenched to inside of studs, jowled storey posts, edge-halved and bridled scarf in wallplate. There are joists of square section, unchamfered, arranged longitudinally. The hearth is faced with modern brickwork. No access to roof. <1> See: <2>

Sources

  • <1> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
  • <2> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 12/1982.

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