Latchleys Farmhouse (EHER 1457)

A medieval moat surrounds the manor house which was built about 1520. Extensions were added to the house in the 17th to 18th centuries, with alterations in 20th century.

Monument description derived from merging EHER 1457 and 29545. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: South wing built about 1500 and in the 16th century the west wing was added. The house is two-storied with cellar. Walls are plastered timber-framed. In plan, a modified L-shape. Early in the 17th century, the staircase wing was built in the angle between the others. Probably late in the 17th century an addition was made on the east side of the south wing. In the 18th century the west wing was extended, there is a 'modern' addition on the east side of the house. The carved ceiling-beams are noteworthy. The staircase wing has a moulded eaves - cornice, probably late 17th to early 18th century. West end of the west wing has a gable with late 16th century carved barge-boards. Central chimneystack is late 16th century. Tapestry is preserved at Saffron Walden Museum. The inside contents include: a late 17th century iron fire-back, remains of black and white painted decoration of the late 16th to early 17th centuries, late 16th century panelled door, late 17th century panelled door, panelled oak overmantel of about 1600, early 17th century panelling, staircase is early 17th century, there is an early 17th century panelled dado with a fluted frieze. Site Assessment = Some of interior features recorded by RCHM are not now present. <1> - <4> Latchley's Manor, grade 2*. <5> Latchley's Farm. <6> See also: <7> <8>