Description

TL 4219 MUCH HADHAM HIGH STREET
(east side)
Much Hadham village

13/1 The Lordship

22.2.67

- II*

Manor house. Circa 1740-45 red brick with C16 and early C17 old
house at rear. In large grounds with medieval rectangular
homestead moat to the E and a large stable block at right angles
to the NW. The main block is a 2 storey, parapeted rectangle
with hipped, old tile roof. Prominent, wooden, modillion eaves
cornice to 3 sides, forming pediment on slightly projecting, 3
window centre of 9 window W front. Triple arch Tuscan porch with
glazed fans and half-glazed side doors. Fielded, 6-panel door.
Rubbed brick window lintels and C19 casements to both floors.
Recessed panels between floors. Semicircular attic light with
glazing bars. S elevation with end pilasters and brick surrounds
to Ground floor windows. Early C17, gabled, two and a half
storey continuation to E has attic window with Tudor hood mould.
Rear elevation comprises 2 projecting double-gabled wings, that
on S C16 red brick, two and a half storeys with 3-light Ground
and 1st floor leaded casements. Return elevation to N has deep,
dentil and modillion wood cornice which continues higher up on
rear of main block. Near junction is double Tudor chimneystack.
N wing is early C19. Big Ground floor canted bay; 1st floor
canted oriel. 1912 wing on SE by Sir Reginald Blomfield. Red
brick and tiles, hipped roof with 3 hipped, 3-light, casement
dormers on E. Ground floor 3- and 5-light casements. C16 red
brick wall on N and S.

Interior has c.1740-45 staircase in rectangular hall on N, and
contemporary coved cornice to most Ground floor rooms. At rear
centre is a re-set, mid C17, oak staircase with large balusters
and strapwork panels. Early C17, chamfer-stopped beams in N rear
projection Ground floor. Re-used oak panelling in room above,
which also has early C18 bolection moulded fireplace. The house
belonged to William Morris, but his interior decoration has not
survived. (Pevsner (1977) 255-6).

Listing NGR: TL4289019866

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17554218

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Recommended Books

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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (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
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)