Site of 14th to 15th century hall house and moat, Porters, A12 (EHER 6126)
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Summary
House of the 14th to 15th century, altered at a later date, with site of possible moat. Now destroyed by the A12 bypass.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 760 105 (76m by 104m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOREHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Monument description derived from merging EHER 6126 and 6127.
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Porter's (NAT). <1>
House built in the late 14th or early 15th centuries, with cross wings. The main block has been entirely altered and there are modern additions at the rear. A door on the eastern front has nail-studded battens with strap hinges. Inside, there are two original oak doorways with two-centred arches, and dado of 17th century panelling. There was probably a 3rd doorway, formerly, "and all 3 no doubt communicated with the former 'screens'". Grade II. <2> <3>
Probably to be associated with the family of Geoffrey 'Porter' (1371). Also mentioned as 'Porters' (1487) <4>
March 1976. Field visit.
The house and associated ponds have been destroyed by the new A12 bypass: not listed in the 1975 list. <5> <6>
See also: <7> - <9>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1968.
- <2> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.26.
- <3> SEX77598 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Chelmsford. p.3.
- <4> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.240-241.
- <5> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL71SE12, 1976.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 16-MAR-76.
- <7> SEX20637 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL71-090.
- <8> SEX57898 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. unknown. 140-15.
- <9> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF031557.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL71-090
- NRHE identifier: 378640
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 SE 12