Bacons (EHER 38580)

A 15th or 16th century timber framed and plastered cottage with later and 20th century alterations and additions. The rear is rendered with cockleshell decoration 'by E.G.'. The roof is covered in red plain tile with central and right red brick chimney stacks. Possibly originally named Pilton Manor, a moated site, part of moat remains.

August 1986. Grade II listed. A 15th or 16th century timber framed and plastered cottage with later and 20th century alterations and additions. The rear is rendered with cockleshell decoration 'by E.G.'. The roof is covered in red plain tile with central and right red brick chimney stacks. The building is single storey with attics. There is a 'Sun Insurance' plaque to the return gable. The internal features include stop chamfered bridging joists; heavy close set wall studs; re-used medieval timber; a three-board door; moulded rails and muntins; restored inglenook fireplace; and two-panelled corner cupboards one with painted vault and fluted side pilasters, the other with guiloche edging. Originally named Pilton Manor, a moated site, part of moat remains. <1> See photos <2>. The farm or estate may have been formed from lands that were originally part of the Domesday manor of Duna (EHER 45958), given to one of the daughters of Bardolf on her marriage to William Bacon. The remains of a moat are located close to the 15th/16th century house and may mark the site of an earlier manor house. The house and farm become the copyhold of the manor of Bradwell Hall with Pilton Fee (EHER 45959) and lie on the NW corner of the manor of Hockley (EHER 45960). <3>