Residential properties - Tumblefield Road
This page lists the residential properties in Tumblefield Road which runs in a southerly direction from the junction with Plaxdale Green Road by St Marys Church, towards the A20 where it merges with Labour-in-Vain Road.
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Church Cottage
Church Cottage is adjacent to St Marys Church and is thought to be the oldest house in Stansted. It would have been used by the priest visiting from Wrotham, to which Stansted was then a subordinate parish. The property dates back to the 14th century with later alterations, the majority of which are 18th century. It was extended significantly to the south in 1974 and was Grade II listed in 1984. Prior to 1900, it had been occupied as two tenements for many years by poor parishioners rent-free.
The Black Horse (PH)
The pub moved to its current site in the early 1800s from it previous site at the top of Tumblefield Road. It is thought that it was rebuilt by the brewers Frederick Leney in about 1885 and it is this building that is currently on site. It became a free house in 1992 and closed permanently in 2024 after more than 200 years serving the public.
Bretch
Built in 1968 on land previously belonging to the Poors Croft Almshouses. The bungalow was extended in the late 1970s.
Whitehouse
Built in 1966 on land previously belonging to the Poors Croft Almshouses. Two dormer windows were added in 1996 and in 1998 the front flat roof was altered to a pitched roof.
Wheelwrights Cottage
Built in 1976/7 on a previously vacant plot which was part of the garden of High Tree.
High Tree
High Tree was built between 1841 and 1861, when the property was occupied by the Webb family who lived there for 60 years. From 1897 to 1924 it served as the Village Post Office. The property was significantly extended in the 1980s.
1 The Croft
This is one of four bungalows run by The Berry Housing Trust for older people with housing needs. This and the adjoining bungalow (now numbers 1 and 2) were built in 1925 by local builder Mr Joe Hills at a cost of £520. They are dedicated to the Rector, Arthur Round Cronk and his wife Catharine. The Rev. Cronk was the vicar of Stansted from 1898 to 1918 and had been a Trustee of the Housing Trust.
2 The Croft
This is one of four bungalows run by The Berry Housing Trust for older people with housing needs. This and the adjoining bungalow (now numbers 1 and 2) were built in 1925 by local builder Mr Joe Hills at a cost of £520. They are dedicated to the Rector, Arthur Round Cronk and his wife Catharine. The Rev. Cronk was the vicar of Stansted from 1898 to 1918 and had been a Trustee of the Housing Trust.
3 The Croft
This is one of four bungalows run by The Berry Housing Trust for older people with housing needs. This and the adjoining bungalow (now numbers 3 and 4) were built in 1911/12 by local builder Mr Joe Hills at a cost of £277. They were built in memory of Mrs Ada Berry who lived in Soranks Manor, Fairseat and who was a prominent advocate for more religious toleration, the spread of scientific ideas, improvement in education and in the conditions of the working people.
4 The Croft
This is one of four bungalows run by The Berry Housing Trust for older people with housing needs. This and the adjoining bungalow (now numbers 3 and 4) were built in 1911/12 by Mr Joe Hills at a cost of £277. They were built in memory of Mrs Ada Berry who lived in Soranks Manor, Fairseat and who was a prominent advocate for more religious toleration, the spread of scientific ideas, improvement in education and in the conditions of the working people.
Cobweb Cottage
Built in 1976/7 by Cynthia and Bob Lewis on a previously vacant plot.
Forge Cottage
This house and The Old Forge predate 1841 and used to be three cottages. Hughie and Jan George bought two of the cottages in the 1970s and converted them into this one dwelling.
The Old Forge
This house and Forge Cottage predate 1841 and used to be three cottages. The Old Forge is one of the original three cottages. The blacksmith’s forge itself was situated between this building and the footpath (the site is now occupied by Hollytree House and Meadowlands).
Hollytree House
Built in 1976 on part of the site of the old blacksmith’s forge which was situated betwwen The Old Forge and the footpath.
Meadowlands
Built in 1975/6 on part of the site of the old blacksmith’s forge which was situated between the Old Forge and the footpath.
1 Tumblefield Estate
One of 6 semi-detached houses built in 1947 by the Borough Council.
2 Tumblefield Estate
One of 6 semi-detached houses built in 1947 by the Borough Council. No 2 was sold to a private buyer in 2020.
3 Tumblefield Estate
One of 6 semi-detached houses built in 1947 by the Borough Council.
4 Tumblefield Estate
One of 6 semi-detached houses built in 1947 by the Borough Council.
5 Tumblefield Estate
One of 6 semi-detached houses built in 1947 by the Borough Council. No 5 was seriously damaged by fire in 1996.
6 Tumblefield Estate
One of 6 semi-detached houses built in 1947 by the Borough Council.
7 Tumblefield Estate
One of 2 semi detached bungalows built in 1977. They were originally designed for older residents.
8 Tumblefield Estate
One of 2 semi detached bungalows built in 1977. They were originally designed for older residents.
Trewindor
This property was built in 1963 at the same time as the neighbouring property, Rondello, by Brian and Ronda O’Leary
Rondello
This property was built in 1963, at the same time as the neighbouring property, Trewindor, by Brian and Ronda O’Leary who lived there for over 50 years.
Goodmans Farm
The property was built in 1836 and was included in the 1841 list of tithe rents when it was known as Goose’s Farm. It was owned by John Alliston, who also owned Haytham Green Farm and Wises Farm, and was occupied by William Jarvis. The original farm comprised 17 acres of arable, meadow and woods. In the early 1960s the barn was separated from the farm and became a separate property (Goodmans Barn).
Goodmans Barn
This property, including an oast house built in 1850, was part of Goodmans Farm until 1964. At that time the property was purchased by Nevill and Virginia Phillips and major alterations took place. A wooden dwelling (Goodmans Cottage) which predated 1850 and which was situated on the Tumblefield Road frontage was demolished as part of the changes. The barn itself is thought to date from the 1500s and to have once been a building at Chatham Dockyard.
Ruskins
The original house on this site was a very small white-painted wooden cottage for the bailiff of Goodman’s Farm and predated 1931. This was enlarged in 1953. George and Penny Goring bought the house in 1964 and immediately rebuilt the property. Over the years they added stables, a swimming pool, barns and a sand school. Both George and Penny died in 2020.
Stone Rede
This house was built in 1922 and was substantially extended in 1969 and 1984. It was originally owned by the Church and then the Teachers Provident Society. The headteacher of Stansted School, Mrs Murphy, lived here and eventually bought the property.
Homelea
Homelea (originally Homeleigh) was built by Harold and Stanley Haydon during 1935-38 as a family home for Harold and his family.
Stansted Lodge
The house was built in 1810. Its original use was unknown but by 1841 it was known as The Old Black Horse possibly indicating a public house. the owner-occupier was William Lock and the homestead was on a one-acre plot with a five-acre field to the north. A two-storey extension to the north was added in 1961 and this was replaced in 2000.
Highcroft
This property was one of three built in 2022/23 on the site of the farm buildings of Stansted Lodge Farm.
Treetops
This property was one of three built in 2022/23 on the site of the farm buildings of Stansted Lodge Farm.
Oak View Barn
This property was one of three built in 2022/23 on the site of the farm buildings of Stansted Lodge Farm. This was the last to be finished at Christmas 2023/24.
Stansted Lodge Farm
Vivian and Janetta purchased from the Haydons in 1963 and built a Colt pre fabricated house in late 1963. In July 1969 a hay barn on the farm was completely destroyed by fire. Janetta died in 1985. Vivian married Anne in 1986 and they lived in the house until Vivian died in 2019. Anne then moved away and the house was purchased by Jack Saunders.
The Chart
The current property was built in 2017 and replaced a much older single-storey wooden house named ‘Stansted Lodge Bungalow’.