Maltings

TL 4321 LITTLE HADHAM THE FORD (west side) Hadham Ford

9/1 Maltings

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GV II House. C17, probably an earlier house remodelled. Single storey flat roofed, brick rear extension c.1965 in modern style by G Mathers. One and a half storeys, timberframed and plastered, facing E. Old red tile roof half-hipped to N but gabled to S. Tile hung gable on S. Small red brick gabled modern porch. 2 gabled dormers on front wall plate. Central chimney one third from S end. Lobby entry plan with N service room formerly axially divided. Brick oven on W of stack opening from middle room. Floors N of chimney have irregular joists running longitudinally (inserted over service room) but S room has stop chamfered axial beam, with slighter square joists, N end propped off fireplace lintel and presumably inserted with it in Cl7. The house is said to have flint walls supporting the sill plates, the external plastering applied on top of weatherboarding c.1965, and the roof thatched up to 1927. Small paned modern bow windows to S and W. Old ovolo-moulded battened entrance door re-used in porch. Modern rear brick extension with large sliding windows facing S and deep overhang to flat roof.

Listing NGR: TL4357721940