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Stable to west of Colville Hall (EHER 38052)

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Summary

Early 16th century timber-framed building. The first floor was possibly a manorial court room or feast room.

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Location

Grid reference TL 5533 1343 (point)
Civil Parish WHITE ROOTHING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Early 16th century timber-framed, weatherboarded and brick nogged stable, with long wall jetty on west side. It has a red plain tile roof and two storeys, with stable range below, and grand chamber above. There is a five window range at first floor, with oriels, with roll moulded cills and vertical mullions. The ground floor has two original doorways with four centred arches, and two original square windows. Internally there is an original ladder stair at north end with a braced side purlin roof and jowled storey posts. There are also stop chamfered top plates and tie beams, with halved and bridled top plate scarfs, and soffit tenon with diminished haunches to floor joists. All work of high quality, the first floor being probably a feast room or manorial court room. <1>

Sources

  • <1> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).

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