Broadoaks Farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building in the Uttlesford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 November 1951. Farmhouse.

Broadoaks Farmhouse

WRENN ID
cold-sandstone-heath
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Uttlesford
Constituency
North West Essex MP: Mrs Kemi Badenoch (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
26 November 1951
Type
Farmhouse
Address
Broadoaks Farmhouse, Tahxted/Walden Road, Wimbish
OS grid reference
TL 589 335
Coordinates
51.97786, 0.31351
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Broadoaks Farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building that represents the remaining part of a large 16th century moated brick manor house, built in 1560. The current structure is the north block of the original house, while the south front has been largely modernized following the demolition of the original section. The south front features modern bar and transom casement windows, although the entrance has a partly original moulded door frame.

The east front showcases two gables, some 18th century brickwork, and double-hung sash windows with glazing bars. The north and west sides retain original features, although the west side has undergone some modern restoration. The gabled section at the west end of the north front includes a 12-light window on the ground floor, an 18-light double transomed window on the first floor, and a 4-light attic window, all restored with lattice leaded lights. Similar windows can be found on the west side, some featuring brick mullions and transoms. The west front is buttressed and has a dentilled eaves cornice made of moulded brick. The roof is tiled and boasts three original chimney stacks with octagonal shafts.

Inside, the farmhouse contains notable features, including fine stone fireplaces in the upper storey north-west room, an oak fireplace in the south-west room, various doors and panelling, and an open fireplace in the hall. The east room includes features from the 18th century.

Local climate

Broadoaks Farmhouse sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 700 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 89% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 81% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 34 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 51% of listed buildings. Of these, 17 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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