Building record MCC4533 - Beaconend Farmhouse, London Road, Stanway
Summary
C14 open hall house encased in C18 red brick.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9529 2480 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | STANWAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
C14 open hall house encased in C18 red brick.
Richard Shackle records the discovery of a complete Bellamine Jar c.1950, found under the floor of a room (ground floor front room of crosswing) formerly used as the dairy, perhaps 'to protect the milk and cheese making from the evil influences fo witches'.<1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SEX56253 Photograph: unknown. 1970-1993 c.. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame, .
- --- SEX61105 DESC TEXT: Wadhams, MC. 1979. Historic Building Surveys Vol: 11.
- <1> SCC72927 Article in serial: Shackle, Richard. 1996. Bellamine jar from Beacon End Farm, Stanway. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin Vol. 39, p.25.
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Record last edited
Jan 16 2017 8:12AM