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Maynard's Farm (EHER 1468)

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Summary

Late 17th century farmhouse and associated moat and fishponds. The house is timber framed and plastered. No evidence of an earlier house could be seen.

Map

Location

Grid reference TL 6571 3518 (point)
Civil Parish LITTLE SAMPFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Monument description derived from merging EHER 1468 and 36232. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: House is two-storied with attics, walls are timber-framed and plaster-covered. Built late in the 17th century on an H-plan with cross-wings on the south-west and north-east, has 'modern' additions on the north-west side between the wings. Central chimneystack is late 17th century, brick. Inside, chamfered ceiling-beams and a wide fireplace. Barn south-west of the house is weatherboarded, probably late 17th century, has a thatched roof. (RCHM 6) Grade II. <1> <2> 16th century buildings. <3> 17th century timber-framed building, extensively modernised. Island occupied by farm and 19th century buildings. <5> in <4> Moat (NR). <6> December 1977. Field survey. Maynards (name confirmed) now a private residence, is a timber-framed house plastered on the outside. It has been extensively modernised and recently restored. The owners describe the house as early to mid 17th century. Not outstanding, see photograph. Published 25" survey revised. <7> See: <8> <9>

Sources

  • <1> Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.187.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.295.
  • <3> LIST: Stokes, A.H.. 1975. TL63-028. TL63-028.
  • <4> DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <5> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL63NE10, 1977.
  • <6> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923. 1924.
  • <7> PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 BHS 16-DEC-77.
  • <8> Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1998. CP/98/22/2.
  • <9> Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2019. EX19/07/107-110.

Related Monuments/Buildings (5)

Related Events (1)

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL63-028
  • NRHE identifier: 376569
  • National Monuments Record: TL 63 NE 10

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