Frayes Farmhouse (EHER 4403)
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Summary
Post-medieval manor house to the south of the former medieval to post-medieval moated manor house. Frayes is 17-18th century and restored in the 20th century. Of the original manor house to the north, nothing remains other than the moat. The latter is dried up and marshy, and now used as a garden.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 587 112 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ABBESS BEAUCHAMP AND BERNERS RODING, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Monument description derived from merging EHER 4403 and 32935.
NRHE data transfer:
Manor house rebuilt late in the 17th century with 18th century and later alterations and additions. In poor condition but is now being restored and modernized. It lies to the south of the original moated manor house site, with part of the moat still remaining. Grade III. <1> - <3>
September 1971. Field visit.
Frayes has been modernised and converted into two separate residences. It presents no external traces of 17th to 18th century work, and is not outstanding. Published survey (25") revised. <4>
May 1976. Field visit.
No change. <5>
See also: <6>
See: <7> - <9>
Sources
- <1> SEX795 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1956. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol IV: Ongar Hundred (VCH). p.200.
- <2> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.18.
- <3> SEX15567 DESC TEXT: Ministry of Housing and Local Government. 1958. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Epping Forest. p.3.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 NKB 16-SEP-71.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 PAS 1-MAY-76.
- <6> SEX2144 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Epping Forest. pp 17-18.
- <7> SEX59774 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1565-3112.
- <8> SEX59775 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1949. RAF-58-276-Pt.1-5002, 3.
- <9> SEX59776 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1948. CPE-UK 2467-5108.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51-063
- NRHE identifier: 373141
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 SE 12