Conyers or Cowards Farmhouse (EHER 242)
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Summary
This thatched timber-framed farmhouse is thought to date from the 17th to 18th century.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5847 3383 (point) Point derived from base map. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIMBISH, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Timber-framed building with thatched roof, half hipped at the north-west and south-east ends with a central chimney stack, dates from 17th-18th centuries. <1> - <4>
NRHE data transfer:
Conyer's or Coward's Farm, (not named on OS plans) house and moat, 250 yards south-east of Pepples Farm, timber framed, built probably early in the 17th century, some rebuilding. <5>
1975. Field survey.
Conyers Farm, a cottage as described by RCHM in fair condition, but at present unoccupied. Not outstanding. <6>
Conyers or Cowards Farmhouse 17th to 18th century timber-framed and plastered building (RCHM 21). Grade II. <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX1362 MENTION: Stokes, A.H.. 1975. TL53-080. TL53-080.
- <3> SEX702 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Saffron Walden. p.485.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL53SE04, 1975.
- <5> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.350-351.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 NKB 04-FEB-75.
- <7> SEX981 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.485.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-080
- NRHE identifier: 373803
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 SE 4