17th century house, Manor House, Braintree Road (EHER 82555)

Possible 17th century house. In the garden, on the south side of the house, is a set of late 17th century steps and balustrades which were originally the entrance to the Cordwainers' Hall in the City of London.

NRHE data transfer: Manor House (NAT). <1> The Manor House, 600 yards south-west of the church, is modern, except a brick cellar under the hall, which is probably of the 17th century. In the hall is a late 16th century fireplace with moulded jambs and four-centred head, re-set; above it is a richly carved overmantel of oak said to have come from elsewhere and of early 17th century date. In the cellar is a wide open fireplace with a flat segmental head. In the garden, on the south side of the house, is a set of stone steps and balustrades of late 17th century date, not in situ, originally the entrance to the Cordwainers' Hall in the City of London. Condition-Good, rebuilt. <2>