Little Warley Hall (EHER 1871)
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Summary
Early 16th century, and later, hall and service unit of a larger building, now house, with fragmentary remains of associated moat.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 604 885 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST HORNDON, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Fragmentary moat. <1>
Early 16th century, and later, hall and service unit of a larger building, now house.
House is two-storied with attics and brick walls. Probably early 16th century, once extended further to the west. In plan it has a main or hall block, 'screens' at the east end, entered by the north porch. The north front has black brick diapering. Original features include doorways, window, archway, arch, large projecting chimneystack. Some windows have been altered. The original hall has moulded ceiling-beams, joists, wall-plates, fireplace. 3 original oak doorways. <2>
Field visit 1952
Pond to east of hall not considered to be part of the moat. <3> <4> <5>
Possible moat . <6>
Sketch plan of moat on back of MSRG card. <7>
"Quite small now, but originally longer at the west end. A lovely early 16th century brick house". The porch has a stepped gable, next to it is the hall window. The hall is single- storeyed with a simple fireplace. The brickwork is red, in English bond. <8>
House has a fine 2-storeyed porch, with original mullions in the windows. <9>
Additional references <10> - <13>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. Vol 4, p90.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ68NW03, 1953.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GS 08-MAY-52.
- <5> SEX77440 Cartographic materials: Fd 6''. Fd 6" Refs to:- RCHM Essex p.90.
- <6> SEX6841 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TQ68-006.
- <7> SEX6842 Map: Unknown. unknown. TQ68-006.
- <8> SEX83 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p260.
- <9> SEX2118 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1976. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Brentwood. p128.
- <10> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923. OS 6" Prov Edn 1915/38.
- <11> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 10 frames, 6/1974 and 1/1990.
- <12> SEX62905 Desk-Based Assessment: Medlycott, M.. 2001. Farm estates owned by Essex County Council: Desk-based assessment of heritage assets.
- <13> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. OP20026.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ68-006
- NRHE identifier: 414073
- National Monuments Record: TQ 68 NW 3