20th century scattered home, The Firs, Tendring Heath (EHER 15399)
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Summary
An early 20th century red brick building near the Tendring Union Workhouse used as a scattered home. It was of two-storeys with hipped tile roofs and it has a ‘H’-shaped plan.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1355 2618 (56m by 64m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TENDRING, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Two red brick buildings erected only a short distance from Tendring Union Workhouse (SMR No.15385) for use as scattered homes. They are both of two-storeys with hipped tile roofs and have a ‘H’-shaped plan. ‘The Firs’ (EHER 15399) was erected before 1923 and ‘The Limes’ (EHER 15400) (was added eight years later; the outbuildings of both cottages have been demolished. The former is now a private dwelling, whilst the later has become a nursing home.<1>.
Sources
- <1> SEX53924 Building Recording Report: Garratt, T.. 1998. Essex Poor Law Buildings.