Bretts Farmhouse (EHER 5060)
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Summary
Medieval house timber framed house dated to the late 14th to early 15th century and altered in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 559 819 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Medieval house, altered in the 16th and 17th centuries. 'Modern' alterations. 17th century chimney stacks, early 17th century doors. <1> <2>
4-centred fireplaces c1600. <2>
For medieval house and moat see EHER 5059
Site Assessment = Moat filled. <2> <3>
Hand written description of various history sources and photographs of roof. <4>
Information from NRHE
Bretts [NAT] <5>
Bretts Farmhouse. Late 14th or early 15th century house. Timber-framed and plastered on plastered red brick ground floor. Grey slate roof. Two storeys. Half H-plan. Modern casement windows throughout. [Full architectural description]LISTED GRADE II*. <6> <7>
Additional reference <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. Vol 4, p6.
- <2> SEX66076 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1976. TQ5681/1/331.
- <3> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TQ58SE.
- <4> SEX63781 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. Hand written description of various history sources and photographs of roof..
- <5> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. OS 1:10 000 1975.
- <6> SEX1576 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. and Radcliffe, E.. 1965. The Buildings of England, Essex (second edition).
- <7> SEX6040 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1981. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Thurrock. p66.
- <8> SEX68863 DESC TEXT: Historic Landscape Management. 2002. Mardyke Valley Project; A Brief Landscape History of the Mardyke Valley.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ58-008
- NRHE identifier: 765088
- National Monuments Record: TQ 58 SE 38