Tilehouse Farm
TILEHOUSE FARM, BIRDS GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1111243
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jun-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Tilehouse Farm
- Statutory Address:
- TILEHOUSE FARM, BIRDS GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1111243
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jun-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Tilehouse Farm
- Statutory Address 1:
- TILEHOUSE FARM, BIRDS GREEN
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- TILEHOUSE FARM, BIRDS GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Epping Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Willingale
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 58676 08822
Details
TL 50 NE WILLINGALE BIRDS GREEN, (West side), Tilehouse Farm 5/100 GV 11*
Farmhouse, probably C15 and C16, timber framed and plastered and of 2 storeys with gabled peg tile roofs. 'L' shaped plan form with the shorter northern arm of greater height with large gablet making up the difference between ridges. Very large square stack on ridge line against north flank of crosswing. Windows are C19 casements with 2 horizontal glazing bars and some old small C17 iron casements. Stair tower in rear angle between blocks. Front door in original position has C20 gabled porch with peg tile roof. Internally an elaborate 2 bay crosswing probably C15, formerly jettied in front with a very complete smoke bay to the rear. In the north flank are 3 service door openings 2 with moulded jambs one formerly leading to stairs to upper level. Roof is massively framed side purlin type with large wind bracing and collars. Suggestions of former ground floor oriel window on front and some inserted ovolo-mullioned windows. The northern block is an integrally floored hall block of the early-middle C16 with newel stair to the rear. (RCHM 9).
Listing NGR: TL5867608822
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 118488
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex Central and South West, (1921)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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