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Latitude: 51.7046 / 51°42'16"N
Longitude: 0.2477 / 0°14'51"E
OS Eastings: 555413
OS Northings: 203041
OS Grid: TL554030
Mapcode National: GBR MGZ.3FM
Mapcode Global: VHHMP.7FT3
Plus Code: 9F32P63X+R3
Entry Name: Castle House
Listing Date: 20 February 1967
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1168118
English Heritage Legacy ID: 117764
ID on this website: 101168118
Location: Chipping Ongar, Epping Forest, Essex, CM5
County: Essex
District: Epping Forest
Civil Parish: Ongar
Built-Up Area: Chipping Ongar
Traditional County: Essex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex
Church of England Parish: Chipping Ongar with Shelley
Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford
Tagged with: House
TL 5502 ONGAR CASTLE STREET
8/49 Castle House
20/2/67
II
House, sometime Manor House of Chipping Ongar Manor. Cl6 origin altered c.1840.
Timber framed and plastered. Red plain tile roof with 3 symmetrical feature
gables. 2 storeys and attics. 3 window range of 3 light casements. Moulded
band over ground floor windows. Drip hoods to ground floor windows and central
door, the latter hood with carved face stops. Double doors of 12 panels with
"Tudor Arch" head, approached by 4 steps. Single storey crenellated extensions
to right and left. Red brick chimney stack to left and plastered chimney stack
to right. Internal panelled shutters to windows. Cl6 tie beams in attics and
Cl6/Cl7 panelling in some rooms. Early Cl9 it was the home of Congregational
Minister Isaac Taylor, whose daughter Jane wrote many childrens poems, including
"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." Moated and motte and Bailey Site.
Listing NGR: TL5541303041
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