Fays Cottage
FAYS COTTAGE, PENSONS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1337494
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Fays Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- FAYS COTTAGE, PENSONS LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1337494
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Fays Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- FAYS COTTAGE, PENSONS 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:
- FAYS COTTAGE, PENSONS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Epping Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bobbingworth
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 52775 03449
Details
TL 50 SW BOBBINGWORTH PENSONS LANE 4/19 Fays Cottage
II
Cottage, mainly C17 of several builds with C20 rear extension and other C20 alterations. Originally timber framed and plastered but part brick clad late C18. Red plain tiled roof of 2 levels. One storey to left and 1 storey and attic with catslide dormer window to right. 4 window range of 2 light, C20 casements. There is an original C17 window. Two red brick chimney stacks.
INTERIOR: Principal timbers of C17 building remain, including wall posts, floor frame, widely chamfered bridging beams, wall plate and principal rafters. Two room plan-form with winding stair and partly rebuilt inglenook fireplace.
HISTORY: This cottage was left by Robert Bourne of Blake Hall in his will, proved 14th December, 1666, the rent of which to provide clothing for the poor and needy of the Parish at Christmas forever. During late C18 it was used as the Parish Poor House. A tablet was erected in Bobbingworth Church 29th March 1832 recording Bournes Charity. It is still on the west wall of the church.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: Fays Cottage is a C17 timber framed cottage with C18 and C20 alterations and extensions. All buildings of pre-1700 date which contain a significant proportion of their original fabric are likely candidates for designation. For vernacular buildings, retention of the original plan-form, construction and fabric are additional factors for consideration. Fays cottage retains a significant proportion of C17 timber framing and a legible plan form.
Listing NGR: TL5277503449
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 117743
- 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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