Site of 17th century house at Brockhold Farm, Finchingfield (EHER 1462)

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Summary

This is the site of a 17th century two-storey, timber-framed, plastered house which was demolished in the mid-20th century.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 6935 3646 (34m by 47m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps.
Civil Parish	FINCHINGFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

HOUSE (Early 17th century to Mid 20th century - 1601 AD to 1966 AD?)

Description

House is two-storied, timber-framed, and plastered. Probably built early in the 17th century. It is in poor condition and unoccupied. <1> Farm which stood on island of moated site had been pulled down by 1950. <2> Placename as 'Brokholes' mentioned 1570 and as 'Brockhall crofte' in 1635. <3> See also: 4>

Sources

<1> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.92.
<2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL63NE06, 1952.
<3> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.427.
<4> SEX5266 Scheduling record: English Heritage ?. 1994. Schedule Entry Copy AA 44234-1.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Parent of: Medieval moat at Brockhold Farm, Finchingfield (Monument) (EHER 1461)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL63-024

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