Hopwells Farmhouse
HOPWELLS FARMHOUSE, SIBLE HEDINGHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1338016
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Hopwells Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- HOPWELLS FARMHOUSE, SIBLE HEDINGHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1338016
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Hopwells Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- HOPWELLS FARMHOUSE, SIBLE HEDINGHAM 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:
- HOPWELLS FARMHOUSE, SIBLE HEDINGHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Maplestead
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 79197 34671
Details
TL 73 SE GREAT MAPLESTEAD SIBLE HEDINGHAM ROAD 3/124 Hopwells Farmhouse 7.8.52 GV II
House. C15 origin rear range with C16, C17 and later additions and alterations. C16 or earlier front range with later alterations including re-roofing circa 1820. Timber framed and plastered. Hipped grey slate roof to front range. Projecting eaves with late C16 or early C17 carved brackets. Red plain tiled roof to rear range. Central plastered chimney stack. 2 storeys. Full length open red tiled porch at first floor level with central gable. 4 window range of C18/C19 small paned vertically sliding sashes to first floor. Three C20 bay windows with casements to ground floor. 4 bay rear range with heavy timber studding. C15 halved and bridled scarfs. Original first floor to kitchen. Other floor inserted C16/17. Chimney stack inserted circa 1630. Roof late C16 of thin braced two armed crown post construction. Early C16 a two storey crosswing was added. Front range fireplace and chimney stack circa 1550. Good circa 1620 staircase. Several doors and window of late C16 with ironmongery. Wall paintings circa 1680 (E.C. Rouse) and panelling of contemporary date. RCHM 20.
Listing NGR: TL7919734671
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 114343
- 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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