Herds Farmhouse
HERDS FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1317181
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Herds Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- HERDS FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1317181
- Date first listed:
- 28-Feb-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Herds Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- HERDS FARMHOUSE
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:
- HERDS FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Epping Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- High Laver
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 50312 09185
Details
TL 50 NW HIGH LAVER THRESHERS BUSH 5/3 Herds Farmhouse 28.2.83 II
House, C15, extended in C19. Timber framed, lower walls weatherboarded, upper walls plastered, roofed with handmade red clay tiles. Comprises the 2-bay crosswing of a medieval hall house, aligned approx. NE-SW, with inserted axial chimney stack, c.1600, extended to NE by one bay in C19 with external chimney stack at end. C19 extension to SE on the site of the medieval hall, with chimney stack in end wall, now blocked off at roof level. 2 storeys. SW elevation, 4-panel door under shallow hood, C19, 2 C20 casement windows on the ground floor and 3 at first floor, gablet roof to crosswing. The SW end was formerly jettied, and the wallplate of the lower wall, supporting the jetty, is still present but concealed by plaster. On the SE side C20 doors each side of the central wallpost appear to occupy the positions of the medieval twin service doors, all evidence concealed by plaster. The upper NE wall of the crosswing has been stripped of plaster, revealing 2 complete unglazed windows, each with 3 diamond mullions, now inside the C19 extension. Evidence of an unglazed window in upper part of NW wall immediately NE of central post. Curved tension bracing trenched outside studs reported. Inserted ceiling over sM upper room has axial beam with lamb's tongue stops, C17. Roof was originally of crownpost construction, but wholly rebuilt with softwood in clasped purlin form in C19. Inserted chimney stack immediately NE of central tiebeam. All visible evidence, and the arrangement of the site, indicate that this was the service crosswing of a hall house of which the remainder has been demolished.
Listing NGR: TL5031209185
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 118105
- 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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