Markswood Farmhouse (EHER 38196)
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Summary
15th century or earlier hall house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6504 2996 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE BARDFIELD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
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Markswood Farm (NAT). <1>
Markswood Farmhouse, house, date to the 15th century or earlier origin with 17th to 18th century alterations and 20th century alterations and additions. (RCHM 8) Grade II. <2>
Markswood Farm, house, now three tenements, 1,000 yards south-south-west of the church, was built on an L-shaped plan with the wings extending towards the north-east and south-east. 18th century additions made the plan quadrangular, and there is a modern wing on the south-west side. The roof of the original block was heightened in the 19th century, and is partly covered with slate. Inside the building, a room in the original block has a dado made up of early 17th century panelling. <3>
See also: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <2> SEX5504 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.6.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.172.
- <4> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame, 1/1985.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 878716
- National Monuments Record: TL 62 NE 12