17th century house and pound at Berners Hall, Abbess Roding (EHER 4383)
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Summary
17th century house, much altered in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 575 121 (31m by 45m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ABBESS BEAUCHAMP AND BERNERS RODING, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
17th century house, much altered in the 18th and 19th centuries. At the north west corner of the site is a railed-in enclosure, formerly a pound. <1>
The early 16th century house has a 19th century red brick front. Service wing is also 19th century. There is a 19th century brick garden wall around the front of the property. <2>
NRHE data transfer:
Berwick Berners Hall (NR). <3>
A 17th century moated manor house (now called Berwick Hall). Much altered in the 18th and 19th centuries. North of the house are the remains of the moat and at the NW corner of the site is a railed-in enclosure which was formerly a pound. <4> - <5>
September 1971. Field survey.
Berwick Berners Hall (name still known by owner) is not outstanding, having been extensively modernised. Published survey (25") revised. <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL51SE16, 1971.
- <2> SEX2144 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Epping Forest. p 18.
- <3> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <4> SEX795 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1956. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol IV: Ongar Hundred (VCH). p.190-192.
- <5> SEX15567 DESC TEXT: Ministry of Housing and Local Government. 1958. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Epping Forest. p.2.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 NKB 16-SEP-71.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51-052
- NRHE identifier: 373153
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 SE 16