High Trees (EHER 998)
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Summary
Late 16th to early 17th century timber-framed lobby entry house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 606 166 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH ROOTHING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Monument description derived from merging EHER 998 and 37300.
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
House is two-storied, timber-framed and plastered. Probably 17th century - inside are some chamfered ceiling beams. Much altered. <1>
So named in 1777, on Chapman and Andre map. <2> <3>
Lobby entrance house of about 1600 with clasped purlin roof, altered in 19th and 20th centuries. Interior bricked up to level of girts of about 1980. <4>
December 1975. Field survey.
The house is as described above but not outstanding. <5>
See: <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.135.
- <2> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.493.
- <3> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. Sheet XII.
- <4> SEX3322 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.43-44.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 05-DEC-75.
- <6> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-070
- NRHE identifier: 375978
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NW 11