Hoe Mill House, Woodham Walter (EHER 39107)

An early-mid 19th century mill house built from yellow London Stock bricks with a hipped grey slate roof. There is a matching early 20th century single storey extension to the left.

November 1985. Grade II listed. An early 19th century mill house built from gault brick with a hipped grey slate roof. The front has three steps which approach the door, under a heavy flat canopy which is supported by two columns and two pilasters of Tuscan order. There is a matching early 20th century single storey extension to the right. Interior features include six panelled doors with moulded surrounds; panelled window shutters throughout; and a tall hall way with arch leading to the stair well. <1> See photo <2>. The house is built of yellow London Stock bricks (not gault bricks as stated in the Listing description). There are gault brick dressings and rubbed and gauged lintels. The building dates from the mid 19th century (post 1820s) and has a service wing to the left hand side. An additional extension was made to the left hand side (not right hand side) between 1896 and 1922 which has an oculus with an EBC monogram. <3> It is said that, during the Second World War, weapons pits were sited at Hoe Mill House to cover the bridge across the River Chelmer immediately to the north. They were supported by a, now destroyed, ammunition shelter (EHER 21269). <4>