Broadoaks Farmhouse

WIMBISH THAXTED/WALDEN ROAD (off) 1. 5222 Broadoaks Farmhouse (formerly listed as Broadoaks Manor House) TL 53 SE 18/850 26.11.51

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1. The remaining part of a large C16 moated brick manor house with many original features. Restored. The house was built in 1560 and the present building was the north block of the original house. The south front is largely modern being rebuilt after the demolition of the north block. The windows on this front are modern bar and transom casements but the front entrance has a moulded door frame which is partly original. The east front has 2 gables and some C18 brickwork and double-hung sash windows with glazing bars. The north and west sides are original but the west side has some modern restoration. The west end of the north front is gabled. There are stone mullioned windows, some with transoms. The gabled part at the west end has a 12-light ground storey window, an 18-light double transomed window on the first storey and a 4-light attic window all restored with lattice leaded lights. There are similar windows on the west side, some with brick mullions and transoms. The west front is buttressed and has a dentilled eaves cornice of moulded brick. Roof tiled, with 3 fine original chimney stacks with octagonal shafts. There are good interior features, in particular the fine stone fireplaces in the upper storey north-west room, another fireplace in oak in the south-west room, various doors and panelling and an open fireplace in the hall. The east room has C18 features. (RCHM 16).

Listing NGR: TL5899133570