Chignall Hall (EHER 971)
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Summary
Chignall Hall is mid 16th century timber-framed and plastered, with gable ends of the cross wings rebuilt and faced with brick. An interior inscription dates completion to 1552 and a post is dated 1686. It is Grade 2 listed.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6626 1029 (74m by 134m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHIGNALL, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
House is two storied, timber-framed and plastered. Probably built in the mid- 16th century on H-plan. Cross-wings have been rebuilt. Inside building wall- plate has inscription saying that building finished in 1552. Wall post opposite has date 1686. <1> <2> <3>
Modern house within nearby moat (see EHER 970 for moat) is said to be on the site of an old cottage. <4>
Field survey, 1975
The house is as described above but has been modernised and is not outstanding. An irregular pond to the SW of the house is probably the result of gravel digging and does not form part of a moated enclosure. (Part of this pond has been destroyed by a modern house). <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. Vol 2, p46.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61SE15, 1951.
- <3> SEX2528 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Chelmsford. p21.
- <4> SEX3627 DESC TEXT: Platt, K.S.. 1976. SMR.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 17-NOV-75.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-051
- NRHE identifier: 376070