Description

TL 81 NE GREAT BRAXTED KELVEDON ROAD

2/74 Brick House, (formerly listed as
Brickhouse Farmhouse)
11.12.83 and attached forecourt
wall

GV II

House. C17 or earlier rear range, C18 front range. Front range red brick,
hipped red tiled roof. External chimney stacks to left and right. Stepped
eaves cornice. 2 storeys. 5 window range of small paned vertically sliding
sashes. Central recessed 4 panel 2 light door in moulded surround. Timber
framed and plastered rear range with moulded eaves cornice. Internal details
include some exposed timber framing. Good C18 detail to wainscots, doors with
wrought hinges, pine surrounds to fireplaces. Alcove cupboard and stone
fireplace with sunk spandrels from elsewhere. Round headed windows. Dr. Martin
Shaw, composer of many hymns including "Hills of the North Rejoice" lived in
this building.

Listing NGR: TL8539016703

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26595606

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