Site of 16th century Belhus House (EHER 19834)
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Summary
Early 16th century country house with improvements dating to 1744-77 by Sanderson Miller. Alterations also took place in the 19th century additions. The house was demolished in 1957 following damage by Second World War bomb and military damage.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5710 8124 (50m by 49m) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Late 15th / early 16th century brick house with Gothick rebuilding between 1745-1760. The latter Gothick is the work of Sanderson Miller. There were later additions in the 19th century. Outbuilding included 16th century stables <1> <2>.
Site visit May 1953
Condition of house poor. Owned by L.C.C. & unoccupied. <3>
The house was damage by Second World War bomb and the military. <4> <5>
House demolished following fire of 1957. Surface traces of foundations survive on the 10th and 11th greens of the golf course. <6>
Sources
- --- SEX68863 DESC TEXT: Historic Landscape Management. 2002. Mardyke Valley Project; A Brief Landscape History of the Mardyke Valley.
- <1> SEX83 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. 71-72.
- <2> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GS 19-MAY-53.
- <4> SEX6655 CORRESPONDENCE: Barton, K.J.. 1957. Correspondence by Barton, K.J..
- <5> SEX76720 LIST: English Heritage. 2003. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England: Revised 2003.
- <6> SEX60939 DESC TEXT: Essex County Council. unknown. County Parks Archaeological Survey - Belhus Woods.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 411412
- National Monuments Record: TQ 58 SE 13