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Poplars Farmhouse (EHER 38135)

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Summary

17th to 18th century timber-framed farmhouse.

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Location

Grid reference TL 6307 1679 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH EASTER, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Farmhouse of the 17th or 18th century. It is timber-framed and plastered, with hipped peg tile roofs. It is of two storeys and of L-plan form with a 20th century flat roofed rear extension infilling the south-east corner. The front has two-light 20th century small pane casements and a 20th century gabled peg tile roof porch. Other elevations have a mixture of 19th century casements and 20th century plain windows with top hung vents. There are two red brick chimney stacks behind ridge, that to the south over contemporary ground floor inglenook fire place with wooden seats and timber mantel beam. The L-shaped block is of one build with some reused medieval and 16th century timbers. It has halved and bladed scarf joints and straight, pegged, internal wall bracing interrupting the studs. <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, 1/1996.

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