Description

TL 4322 LITTLE HADHAM THE FORD
(west side)
Hadham Ford

7/22 Rosemary Cottage

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GV II

House. Circa 1700, raised and extended late C18. Small 2 storeys
and cellar, timberframed plastered, set on bank above road
facing E. Low pitched slate roof gabled to N and S. Panelled
fan pargetting to front. 2 windows to each floor and door
central. Small flush box sash windows with 6/6 panes. Triple
sash window to right of door. Rooflight in front slope of roof
on left. Double fronted plan. Exposed timber frame inside shows
the front part was originally single storey. Large kitchen
fireplace in Flemish bond red brick in S room with oven to rear
and salt recess in back with shouldered head. Timber sill plate
and central post in S wall. Cellar under N room reached by
central stair and has base for former chimney in middle of back
wall, demolished when house extended and shared chimney built on
N. Stop chamfered cross beam (re-used ?) over N room. Tie
beams in gables and central partition exposed at waist level on
upper floor. Walls have been raised 4 ft and flatter roof built,
extending over C18, 2 storeys rear extension containing straight
stair. Rear Ground floor room on N joined to front room has low,
leaded, 3-light, early C18 mullioned window with iron casement.
Single storey small rear lean-to. Interesting roll-moulded C16
timber window jamb re-used as joist over cellar. Reputed to be a
rope-maker's house with long plot behind for ropewalk. Post
Office adjoining on N was built as an extension to this house and
had separate access to the cellar.

Listing NGR: TL4359122022

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26578665

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Recommended Books

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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover