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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> DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. Vol 4, p90.
  • <3> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ68NW03, 1953.
  • <4> PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GS 08-MAY-52.
  • <5> Cartographic materials: Fd 6''. Fd 6" Refs to:- RCHM Essex p.90.
  • <6> LIST: Unknown. unknown. TQ68-006.
  • <7> Map: Unknown. unknown. TQ68-006.
  • <8> Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N.. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p260.
  • <9> LIST: Department of the Environment. 1976. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Brentwood. p128.
  • <10> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923. OS 6" Prov Edn 1915/38.
  • <11> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 10 frames, 6/1974 and 1/1990.
  • <12> Desk-Based Assessment: Medlycott, M.. 2001. Farm estates owned by Essex County Council: Desk-based assessment of heritage assets.
  • <13> 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

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