Site of late 16th century house, Lofts Hall, Wenden Lofts (EHER 81236)
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Summary
Site of (possibly moated) Lofts Hall.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 4630 3878 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WENDEN LOFTS, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Lofts Hall. <1>
"Lofts Hall, a big quadrangular late C16th brick house in a park, is nearly entirely demolished, though its gardens and part of the moat remain". <2>
House built 1579, no mention of a moat. <3>
1977. Field survey.
Lofts Hall was burnt down in 1936-7. <4>
There are no remains of the house and the present owner has no knowledge of a moat. A fishpond to the north is ornamental. No moat evident. <5> <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid.
- <2> SEX1400 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Saffron Walden.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West.
- <4> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. Mrs Phillipson Lofts Hall.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. Enclosure map of 1870 (Poss Essex CRO).
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 RSC 25-NOV-77.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 370494
- National Monuments Record: TL 43 NE 7