East Horndon Hall

BRENTWOOD

TQ68NW TILBURY ROAD, East Horndon 723-1/11/130 East Horndon Hall 20/08/75

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House. C16 and C18, extended in C19 and C20. Originally timber-framed, now wholly clad in red brick in Flemish bond, roofed with handmade red clay tiles. Complex plan comprising (1) C16 timber-framed range aligned N-S, with axial stack at N end, (2) C18 cross-wing to S, extending to both sides, with internal stack at NW, (3) extension to N, c1900, (4) early C19 wing to E of main range, (5) C20 extensions to each side of it. 2 storeys. Most of the windows are C20 casements, mostly in original apertures. In the S elevation, on the ground floor, is one C18/early C19 casement of 12+4 lights with a segmental arch. In the E elevation of the E wing, on the ground floor, is one early C19 sash of 6+6 lights, and in the E elevation of the S cross-wing, on the first floor, is one early C19 tripartite sash of 2+2, 6+6 and 2+2 lights. C20 door to E. The S cross-wing has many blue headers. INTERIOR: the original main range forms one large room on the ground floor, of exceptional height, with 2 chamfered longitudinal beams with convex stops, and plain joists of vertical section, some of reused timber. A main post at the S end has been severed for an inserted doorway. Original studding is exposed in the E and S walls, infilled in the E wall with C20 ornamental brick nogging. Wide wood-burning hearth.

Listing NGR: TQ6348589295