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Latitude: 51.9537 / 51°57'13"N
Longitude: 0.4887 / 0°29'19"E
OS Eastings: 571117
OS Northings: 231279
OS Grid: TL711312
Mapcode National: GBR PGV.JCG
Mapcode Global: VHJJ3.F574
Entry Name: Chapel Cottage
Listing Date: 21 December 1967
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1123334
English Heritage Legacy ID: 115670
Location: Wethersfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7
County: Essex
District: Braintree
Civil Parish: Wethersfield
Built-Up Area: Wethersfield
Traditional County: Essex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex
Church of England Parish: Wethersfield St Mary Magdalene
Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford
TL 7031-7131 WETHERSFIELD THE GREEN
(north side)
5/158 Chapel Cottage
21.12.67
GV II
House. Early C17, extended in C20. Timber framed, plastered, roofed with
handmade red clay tiles. 2-bays aligned N-S, with external stack at N end,
possibly built originally as an extension to Castle House, now separate. C20
extension to N, extending to E, forming an L-plan. 2 storeys. E elevation, one
C20 splayed bay, 2 C20 casements, and on first floor one C19 casement and 2 C20
casements. C20 glazed door. S elevation, one C20 casement on each floor,
pentice board, and high side purlins projecting through gable. The W elevation
retains the head of an original oriel window, with mortices for 4 mullions and 3
diamond saddle bars, a rare feature (as illustrated in R. Harris, Discovering
Timber Framed Buildings, 1978, 24, but ovolo moulded). Jowled posts, close
studding. Chamfered transverse and axial beams with lamb's tongue stops, plain
joists of vertical section. Underbuilt jetty to S, with one plain bracket
enclosed. Original ceiling above first floor, the tiebeams and bridging beams
chamfered with lamb's tongue stops. Large wood-burning hearth, the mantel beam
chamfered wiht lamb's tongue stops, reduced for C20 grate. Clasped purlin roof.
RCHM 13.
Listing NGR: TL7111931284
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