Early to mid 19th century farmhouse, Roundbush Farm (EHER 15775)
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Summary
A brick-built farmhouse with slate roof on a square plane with a narrow projection to the east. It is possibly built on the site of an earlier timber framed farmhouse with tiled roof described in early insurance documents for the farm.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8620 0170 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PURLEIGH, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
January 2001. Heritage assessment.
The present farmhouse is mainly of yellow stock bricks, with lighter Suffolk whites used as quoins and window heads, and a slate roof. It is square in plan, with a narrow projection to the east. It has canted bay windows to the front (south), each side of the central front door, and a straight-sided bay to the west. The sash windows have fairly large panes and although they all appear to match, there have been alterations. There is a cellar, and a deep well close to the NE corner. Just beyond the well is a single storey brick and slate range described in 1845 as 'Coalhouse, Woodhouse and Brewhouse'. A bread-oven and privy were also incorporated. The earlier insurance documents describe the farmhouse as 'timber and tiled', whereas in 1845 it has changed to 'brick and slated'. The 1829/30 map book shows a long narrow house, possibly H-plan, on more or less the present site. Once again the 1846 Tithe Map is anomalous, but the likely date range is 1830-1845. <1>.
See photos <2>.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (11)
- Parent of: Early to mid 19th century cart shed and stable, Roundbush Farm (Building) (EHER 81688)
- Parent of: Early to mid 19th century stable and cart shed, Roundbush Farm (Building) (EHER 81694)
- Parent of: Late 18th century granary, Roundbush Farm (Building) (EHER 81692)
- Parent of: Late 19th century loose box, Roundbush Farm (Building) (EHER 81695)
- Parent of: Mid to late 19th century cow shed, Roundbush Farm (Building) (EHER 81689)
- Parent of: Mid to late 19th century engine shed, Roundbush Farm (Building) (EHER 81691)
- Parent of: Nineteenth century wheat barn, Roundbush Farm (Building) (EHER 81690)
- Parent of: Site of early to mid 19th century pond, Roundbush Farm (Monument) (EHER 81696)
- Parent of: Site of late 18th century or early 19th century timber framed oat barn, Roundbush Farm (Building) (EHER 81693)
- Parent of: Site of mid 19th century or earlier cow shed, Roundbush Farm (Building) (EHER 81697)
- Parent of: Site of mid 19th century or earlier cow shed, Roundbush Farm (Building) (EHER 81698)