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High House Farmhouse (EHER 37975)

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Summary

15th century timber-framed hall house.

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Location

Grid reference TL 5520 1975 (point)
Civil Parish HATFIELD BROAD OAK, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

House, and former farmhouse, of the 15th century. It is timber-framed and plastered, of two storeys with gabled pegtile roofs over two parallel ranges. The south range has an off-centre small ridge line stack and a slate lean-to at the east end. The front has 20th century gabled pegtile roofed enclosed porch and aluminium 20th century casements. The rear has a pebble dashed range of the mid 19th century with end bargeboards and double hung sash windows, some with one and some with two vertical glazing bars. The former in-line hall house with jowled posts heavy arched braces, with soot blackening and the remains of crown-post roof. Part of a board and muntin partition survives, probably of the 16th century. <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, 1/1985.

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