Site of 15th century guildhall, Great Bardfield (EHER 1498)
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Summary
Now destroyed. The site of a medieval guildhall, possibly dating to the 15th century, which collapsed in 1795.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6756 3054 (32m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT BARDFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Guildhall. <1>
Site of guildhall. Described as "the old cross with a room above it in which courts were held". Collar said it was pulled down in around 1769. He didn't date the building but the OS Field Officer believed buildings of this type to be usually 15th century. According to Great Bardfield Vestry minutes, the guildhall collapsed on the evening of 1st July 1795. <2> <3> <4>
Card, part of TL63SE11, has transcript of Vestry minutes, recording collapse of the building. <5>
NRHE data transfer:
Guildhall (NR) (site of). <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL63SE12, 1950.
- <3> SEX5442 DESC TEXT: Coller, D.W.. 1861. People's History of Essex. p.538.
- <4> SEX5443 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. D-P67-8-2.
- <5> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL63SE14, 1950.
- <6> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL63-048
- NRHE identifier: 376705
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 SE 12