Cobbs Farmhouse (EHER 37841)
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Summary
Farmhouse built in the 15th century as an open hall house; there were alterations in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The house was divided into tenements by 1921 but by 1983 had reverted to single occupation. Timber-framed with rendered walls and clay peg tile roof.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5174 1826 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HALLINGBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Cobb's Farm [NAT]. <1>
Cobbs Farmhouse; listed as in single occupation. 17th or early 18th century appearance externally but originally a 15th century hall house with one (and probably a second) crosswing. An upper floor was inserted in the open hall in the 16th century and there were alterations in the 17th and 18th centuries. Grade II. <2>
Cobbs Farm, house, now tenements, at Woodside Green, 1,600 yards SSE of the church, was built on a T-shaped plan with the cross-wing at the south end. At the north end are modern additions. On the west elevation is an original window of three lights with moulded oak mullions. The original chimney-stack is T-shaped on plan. <3>
See: <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1982.
- <2> SEX15179 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.11.
- <3> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.96.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 3 frames.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF034155.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 918972
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 NW 45