Site of 16th century house, Bell House or Mannocks (EHER 897)
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Summary
Site of 16th century house named Bell House or Mannocks. The buildings were pulled down in the 1920s.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 631 155 (61m by 60m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH EASTER, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Bell House or Mannocks (NR) (Site of) (NAT). <1>
Probably 16th century. On west front is three gables. Some casement windows are old. Inside, an original doorway with four-centred head, original king-post truss. The condition is ruinous. <2>
1950. Field survey.
The buildings were pulled down in the mid 1920s except for one fairly modern barn. Parts of the wall footings can still be seen according to farm workers. <3> <4>
December 1975. Field survey.
Most of the site is now covered by dense scrub, but foundations can be seen in the modern track where it crosses the site. <5> <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923.
- <2> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.130.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NW07, 1950.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GWR.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 BHS 05-DEC-75.
- <6> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NW07, 1976.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-007
- NRHE identifier: 375964
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NW 7