Stanley Hall (EHER 9355)
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Summary
Late 16th century house, two-storied with attics, timber-framed and plastered walls and tiled roofs.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8364 3275 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PEBMARSH, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Stanley Hall (NAT). <1>
Late 16th century house, two storied with attics, timber-framed and plastered walls and tiled roofs. Built on an L-plan. Upper storey projects, is gabled at south end of west front; two other gables on this side both project with original bressummers enriched with billet ornament. Original bay window at back of east wing, supported on shaped brackets of six lights with moulded mullions, now blocked. Many exposed timbers inside house. There are a number of blocked windows with moulded mullions. <2>
Mainly late 16th century with major restoration about 1930. Also extended about 1952 and 1960. Interior has jowled posts, curved bracing trenched inside heavy studding, chamfered beams and clasped purlin roof. Many introduced features including panelling and heraldic glass. RCHM 3. Grade II. <3>
August 1976. Field visit.
Stanley Hall (name confirmed) is as described above. The 16th century timber framed south-west front has been restored (see photograph) but the rest of the house is later and not outstanding. Farm buildings which formerly adjoined the house have been demolished and the timber used in ornamental garden landscaping. Published 1:2500 survey 1955 correct. <4>
See also: <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1974.
- <2> SEX76 Monograph: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume III, North-East. p.189.
- <3> SEX27284 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p.39.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 06-AUG-76.
- <5> SEX65263 Photograph: Andrews, D.. 2005. Stanley Hall. Slide.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL83-019
- NRHE identifier: 381777
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 SW 3