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Mudwall (EHER 37681)

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Summary

Late 14th to early 15th century hall house.

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Location

Grid reference TL 6288 1749 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT DUNMOW, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

House of the late 14th or early 15th century hall house with crosswing. It is timber-framed and plastered with a red plain tile hipped roof with gablets. The house is two storeys, with a four window range of 20th century casements. There is a 20th century porch with a hipped tile roof. The original crosswing has the frame exposed internally, with two original windows and a crown post roof, with cambered tie beam with arch braces. The main hall range was partly rebuilt in the 16th century, but with a late 16th century inserted first floor with chamfer surviving. The east end was partly damaged by fire. <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. 1 frame, 6/1983.

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