Broadoaks Farmhouse
BROADOAKS FARMHOUSE, TAHXTED/WALDEN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1238676
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Broadoaks Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- BROADOAKS FARMHOUSE, TAHXTED/WALDEN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1238676
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 22-Feb-1980
- List Entry Name:
- Broadoaks Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- BROADOAKS FARMHOUSE, TAHXTED/WALDEN ROAD
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:
- BROADOAKS FARMHOUSE, TAHXTED/WALDEN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wimbish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 58991 33570
Details
WIMBISH THAXTED/WALDEN ROAD (off) 1. 5222 Broadoaks Farmhouse (formerly listed as Broadoaks Manor House) TL 53 SE 18/850 26.11.51
II*
2. The remaining part of a large C16 moated brick manor house with many original features. Restored. The house was built in 1560 and the present building was the north block of the original house. The south front is largely modern being rebuilt after the demolition of the north block. The windows on this front are modern bar and transom casements but the front entrance has a moulded door frame which is partly original. The east front has 2 gables and some C18 brickwork and double-hung sash windows with glazing bars. The north and west sides are original but the west side has some modern restoration. The west end of the north front is gabled. There are stone mullioned windows, some with transoms. The gabled part at the west end has a 12-light ground storey window, an 18-light double transomed window on the first storey and a 4-light attic window all restored with lattice leaded lights. There are similar windows on the west side, some with brick mullions and transoms. The west front is buttressed and has a dentilled eaves cornice of moulded brick. Roof tiled, with 3 fine original chimney stacks with octagonal shafts. There are good interior features, in particular the fine stone fireplaces in the upper storey north-west room, another fireplace in oak in the south-west room, various doors and panelling and an open fireplace in the hall. The east room has C18 features. (RCHM 16).
Listing NGR: TL5899133570
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 416263
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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