Hoys Farmhouse (EHER 258)
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Summary
Early 17th century timber framed and plastered farmhouse with two storeys and attics and tiled roofs, built on an L-shaped plan. When visited in 1980, the moat associated with the house had been partly filled in.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5840 3772 (41m by 36m) Polygon derived from base map. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIMBISH, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
Hoys Farm [NAT]. <1>
Hoys farmhouse. Early 17th century timber-framed building and plastered house on an L-shaped plan and originally moated but two of the arms of the moat are now filled in. <2>
Hoy's Farm, house and moat, about 3/4 mile north-west of the church. The house is of two storeys, timber-framed and covered with plaster, with some modern brickwork; the roofs are tiled. It was built early in the 17th century on an L-shaped plan, with the wings extending towards the east and north, but the north wing has been entirely re-faced or rebuilt. Condition of the house, good. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1972.
- <2> SEX981 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.485.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.355.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-093
- NRHE identifier: 1052220
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NE 40