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Latitude: 51.9967 / 51°59'48"N
Longitude: 0.5173 / 0°31'2"E
OS Eastings: 572912
OS Northings: 236135
OS Grid: TL729361
Mapcode National: GBR PG9.ZHH
Mapcode Global: VHJHX.X2BM
Plus Code: 9F32XGW8+MW
Entry Name: Hill Farmhouse
Listing Date: 21 June 1962
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1122990
English Heritage Legacy ID: 114483
Location: Toppesfield, Braintree, Essex, CO9
County: Essex
Civil Parish: Toppesfield
Traditional County: Essex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex
Church of England Parish: Toppesfield St Margaret
Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford
TL 73 NW TOPPESFIELD
3/3 Hill Farmhouse
21.6.62
GV II
House, late C16, altered in C18. Timber framed, plastered, roofed with handmade
red clay tiles. In 2 builds (1) N crosswing, C16, (2) 4-bay house aligned N-S
with axial chimney stack in second bay from S, forming a lobby-entrance to the
E, c.1600. 2 storeys. 6-panel door in open pediment doorcase, C18, 3 C20
casement windows on ground floor and 4 on first floor. Roof of main block half-
hipped at both ends. The main range has chamfered axial beams with lamb's
tongue stops, original hearths (the interior of the S hearth rounded), edge-
halved and bridled scarfs in the wallplates, clasped purlin roof. The crosswing
has exposed framing internally, and a clasped purlin roof. It may not have been
a domestic building originally, but is now incorporated in the house.
Listing NGR: TL7291236135
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