HORHAM HALL

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1165290
Date first listed:: 07-Feb-1952
List Entry Name:: HORHAM HALL
Statutory Address:: HORHAM HALL

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1165290
Date first listed:: 07-Feb-1952
List Entry Name:: HORHAM HALL
Statutory Address 1:: HORHAM HALL

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: HORHAM HALL

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Essex
District:: Uttlesford (District Authority)
Parish:: Thaxted
National Grid Reference:: TL 58854 29432

Details

1. THAXTED

Horham Hall

TL 52NE: 3/1 7.2.52

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2. Originally built circa 1470, as a timber framed house, extended and partially rebuilt in red brick by John Cutte in the early C16. Extensive restoration in mid C19. Red plain tile roofs, with C19 crenellated parapets, and early C16 stepped gables. 2 storeys. Originally an H plan, the early C16 house was quadrangular with gate house. Windows are stone and plastered brick. East elevation has 2 storeyed porch, with four centred outer archway of 2 hollow chamfered arches with label. Inner doorway has moulded jambs and four centred arch. The great Oriel to the hall is semi-octagonal with trefoiled lights, surmounted by quatrefoil square head. The north wing is linked by an angled passageway, with C19 windows. The south wing has a 2 storey bay window with 3 facing lights with four centred heads. North elevation has large square staircase tower, with C19 parapet and original doorcase on east side. Original windows extensively restored C19. West side is extensively restored in C19, with large early C16 chimney stack, with crow stepped capping, rectangular base, 2 octagonal and one diagonal shaft. South elevation has C17 kitchen range set at an angle and C16 chimney stack, with 3 octagonal shafts, linked by oversailing caps. Centre shaft has zig-zag roll ornament. The hall roof has a hexagonal timber lantern, with a four centred light in each face. Internally are many original details. C16 stained glass. Original screen to passage, with 2 doorways with four centred arches in square heads, and pierced spandrels. Original clunch fireplaces survive in north wing. Solid oak treads to lower part of staircase. South wing has some of the late C15 timber framing exposed. Originally partly jettied. C16 fireplace and door details. C16 wall painting is said to survive behind c19 panelling. Late C16 stair- case, with square newels with guilloche ornament and moulded tops, and turned balusters Kitchen is still of original 2 storey height. First floor has early C16 fireplaces, doors etc. Ceiling to hail and first floor south wing are barrel vaulted and. early 016. South wing has fine late C15 combined crown post and framed side purlin roof. The tie beams are arch braced, as are the side purlins. The crown posts are four armed with diagonal shafts, moulded bases and capitals. The site is moated and parts of the moat house late C15 and early C16 brick revetments. In recent times the house has been the residence of Sir George Binney, the arctic explorer, and the novelist Evelyn Anthony. (RCHM 7).

Listing NGR: TL5885429432

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 122251
Legacy System:: LBS

Sources

Other
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex North West, (1916)

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.