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Prouds Farmhouse (EHER 37614)

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Summary

14th century timber-framed hall house.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6044 3266 (1m by 0m)
Civil Parish THAXTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

NRHE data transfer: Proud's Farm (NAT). <1> A 15th century hall house, altered in the 16th century but retaining its original plan and much original detail. The house has been restored. Grade II. <2> A timber-framed 15th century house with later alterations and additions, but original moulded beams and doorheads and part of the original roofs. <3> Proud's Farmhouse was originally a 14th century open hall house with at least one contemporary crosswing. The hall appears to have been largely rebuilt about 1570. At the rear of the 14th century wing is a structure of about 1520 and the southern crosswing is of about 1590. <4> Proud's Farmhouse. 14th century hall house with gabled cross-wings, altered and extended in 16th and 17th century. (RCHM 45). Grade II*. <5> April 1975. Field survey. Externally the hall pattern has been retained, but it has been modernised and is not outstanding. <6> See also: <7>

Sources

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
  • <2> LIST: Ministry of Housing and Local Government Lists. 1952. Dunmow Rural District. p.93.
  • <3> Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p.383.
  • <4> Building Recording Report: Wadhams, M.C.. 1979. Historic Building Surveys Vol: 11.
  • <5> DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.38-39.
  • <6> PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JRL 28-APR-75.
  • <7> Photograph: Unknown. 2004. Print of Prouds Thaxted. print.

Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 376806
  • National Monuments Record: TL 63 SW 17

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