Site of 16th century assize house, at the junction of Hart Street and Crown Street, Brentwood (EHER 18433)

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Summary

Now destroyed. The site of an assize house built in 1579 and demolished in 1863 after the court moved to Chelmsford in 1766.

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Grid reference	Centred TQ 5933 9371 (24m by 25m)

Type and Period

ASSIZE COURT (Late 16th century to Mid 19th century - 1579 AD (throughout) to 1863 AD (throughout))

Description

The Assize House was built in 1579 at the junction of Hart Street and Crown Street, facing on to the High Street. It was paid for by public subsription on donated land. An 18th century drawing shows it as triple-gabled building with elaborately carved barge-boards. No longer used as an Assize House from 1766, as court moved to Chelmsford. Demolished in 1863. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX53893 DESC TEXT: Medlycott, M.. 1999. Brentwood Historic Towns Assessment Report.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related to: Site of Late 19th century town hall, at the junction of Hart Street and Crown Street, Brentwood (Building) (EHER 18434)

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