Sixteenth century timber framed house, Fore Riders (or Moat Cottages), Nevendon (EHER 7546)
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Summary
A 16th century timber framed house, part weatherboarded and part plastered.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7365 9119 (1m by 0m) |
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Type and Period
Description
1923. Heritage assessment.
Timber framed, part weatherboarded, part plastered house over two-stories with tiled roofs. It was built in the 16th century, probably on an L-plan. The upper storey is projected at the South end of the West front, and carried on a moulded bressummer with carved brackets. <1>
January 1975. Grade II listed. Listed as Fore Riders.
A small 16th century timber framed house, altered in the 18th century and again later. It is now weather-boarded and the roof is tiled. There is a crossing with a jettied upper storey at the South end and the overall building is two-storey. There are 20th century casement windows with lattice leaded lights. The interior has exposed timber framing. There is the remains of a moat. <2>
'Moat Cottage' built on the site of 'Fore Riders'. Moat here (EHER 7545). <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. Vol 4, p96.
- <2> SEX18459 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Basildon. p28.
- <3> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ79-022