Moulsham's Farmhouse
MOULSHAM'S FARMHOUSE, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1223004
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Moulsham's Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- MOULSHAM'S FARMHOUSE, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1223004
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Moulsham's Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- MOULSHAM'S FARMHOUSE, CHURCH LANE
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:
- MOULSHAM'S FARMHOUSE, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great and Little Wigborough
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 97062 15810
Details
GREAT AND LITTLE CHURCH LANE 1. 5214 WIGBOROUGH TL 91 NE 17/44 Moulsham's Farmhouse 23.6.52 II 2. C14 hall house, extended in early C16 and altered C20. Timber framed and plastered with red plain tile roof. Two storeys. Some exposed timber frame on west side. Modern lean-to extension at rear. 1:1:4 window range part modern casements, and part original early C16, with square bay moulded transom, mullions and side lights. C16 extension has long wall jetty on shaped brackets. C16 central red brick chimney. C20 gable with lean-to at north end. Internally much of the frame exposed. Remains of service wing include indications of 3 doors one with original ogee arch in site. Centre passage crosswing. Part of C14 screen, in post and plank remains. C16 work includes stop chamfered beams and jowled storey posts. Lower part of central chimney rebuilt at circa 1600. Some C16 doors and windows. Late C17 cupboard with semi-circular head, H hinges and raised and fielded panels. Early C18 fire surround with original low level side cupboards Some C16 paving remains. Early C18 staircase with turned balusters, fluted newels and moulded handrail. Mid C18 cupboard front. (RCHM 4).
Listing NGR: TL9706215810
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 418515
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex North East, (1922)
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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