Site of 16th century house, Broom Farm (EHER 4654)
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Summary
Broom Farm was a 16th century that was destroyed by a fire, likely in the 20th century.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 534 265 (49m by 36m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELSENHAM, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Broom Farm (NAT). <1>
Broom House, in Henham Parish, is 1 1/2 miles south-west of the church. It is timber-framed, and part plaster covered, built in the second half of the 16th century. The base of the chimney stack at the north end is original.
There is some original oak panelling and original doors, and the entrance passage represents the screens. The barn east of the house is timber-framed and weather boarded, is 17th century with three bays. <2> <3>
April 1975. Field survey.
Destroyed by fire (according to local residents) and now completely demolished. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.164.
- <3> SEX83 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p.239.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 24-APR-75.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL52-058
- NRHE identifier: 373408
- National Monuments Record: TL 52 NW 14