Brands Farmhouse (EHER 920)
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Summary
House is two-storied, timber-framed and plastered, with an L-shaped plan, and dates to the 14th century.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 6085 1939 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT DUNMOW, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
House is two-storied, timber-framed and plastered, probably built about 1630, and L-shaped in plan. It has a doorway with wooden cornice dated to 1630, with the initials R.M. Inside there are exposed ceiling-beams and joists. Grade II. <1>
House in fact 14th century. It has one small 16th century mullioned window, and 19th and 20th century windows, a 16th century chimneystack, and many 16th century doors. The floor was inserted in the hall in the mid 16th century. There is also a 16th century fireplace. <2>
November 1975. Field survey.
Brands (name confirmed) built 1630 according to date over door, is complete of the period but plastered and not now outstanding. The house is partially surrounded by the remains of a sub-circular homestead moat. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. Vol 1, p122.
- <2> SEX929 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.83.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 11-NOV-75.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-024
- NRHE identifier: 375940
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NW 1