Partridge Green (EHER 968)
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Summary
The house is probably 16th century, half H-plan, timber-framed and weatherboarded. The 16th century framhouse has been demolished and replaced by modern farm buildings.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 6940 1190 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BROOMFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
The house is probably 16th century, half H-plan, timber-framed and weatherboarded. Inside, exposed ceiling beams and a wide, open fireplace. Grade 2. The house is enclosed by a moat three sides of which remain. <1> <2>
Mid 16th century. <3>
Moated site detailed in EHER 967.
Site Assessment = Not listed?
Field survey, 1975
The framhouse noted above has been demolished and replaced by modern farm buildings. The possible remains of a moat can be traced along the north side of the farmyard and a cattle pond is visible to the south of the former house site, but positive identification as a moat is uncertain. <4>
(TL 693119) Partridgegreen (NR) <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. Vol 2, p38.
- <2> SEX77598 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Chelmsford. p. 10.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61SE13, 1951.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments.
- <5> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. OS 6" 1960.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-049
- NRHE identifier: 376064
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 SE 13