Description

The following building shall be added:-
BRAMFORD
TM 14 NW THORNBUSH LANE
SP 1141 Thornbush Hall
0/1141
II

Farmhouse. C17, in several phases; large late C19 addition. timber
framed, the facade cased in C18 red brick, the remainder with mostly
C20 render. C19 wing in red brick. Clay plaintiled roofs except west
slope of one rear wing which has concrete tiles. 2-cell, lobby entry
front range with a 2-stage rear service wing and a further short
gabled rear wing. 2 storeys and attics. 2 windows, stained timber
imitation sashes of c1989, segmental arches. Altered early C19
doorcase with reeded jambs, later dentil cornice; 6-panel door with
the upper 4 panels glazed. Gabled hood on timber brackets. One
gabled dormer with C19 2-light windows. Stack has chamfered square
shaft of narrow brick. 2- bay C19 wing to right:matching imitation
sash windows under gauged brick arches;2 full gabled dormers with late
C19 4- pane sash windows. Rear service wing has C20 casements and an
internal stack with original square red brick shaft. interior.
Georgianised, with most of the framing concealed. Front range; stack
tunnelled through to form entrance hall, chamfered axial ceiling beams
to the 4 main rooms, one first floor early C19 reeded fireplace, 2
disused original attic fireplaces with brick arches, roof with lower
row of stepped diminished butt purlins, the upper part ceiled over.
C19 stair with stick balusters and mahogany handrail, extending to
attic. Service range: rear section with some heavy exposed first
floor framing, some components sooted and presumably re-used from a
medieval house. Front section has ceiling beams nicked stop-chamfers.
Both phases have clasped-purlin roofs. Said to be a manorial site.

Listing NGR: TM1177745797

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26543548

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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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