residence
Moss Lane, Pinner, HA5 3AN
Three-bay timber-framed yeoman house built c1420 with list of previous owners dating back to 1429. Part wall painting of hunting scene on dining room wall (16C). Tudor upstairs window and a smoke room still intact. Entrance porch dates from 16C.
Pinner
East End Farm Cottage is located in a shared private road. We therefore request that visitors park in surrounding roads.
Owner will give a short talk about the history of the house.
11:00–17:00
Medieval hall house, the oldest inhabited property in Middlesex
East End Farm Cottage on Moss Lane is a Grade II* listed medieval building dating back to the early 15th century, making it the oldest surviving private dwelling in Pinner.Architectural HistoryOpen Hall House: The cottage started as a simple, single-room medieval open hall house with a central hearth where smoke escaped through the roof.Later Additions: By the 17th century, owners added a chimney, exterior fireplaces, and a second floor.Unique Features: The home features timber framing with white brick, a latticed balustrade, and a rare hand-painted 17th-century hunting scene on the dining room wall.Local Context and PreservationThe Hamlet of East End: The surrounding area developed as a small medieval hamlet near Pinner and the Manor of Harrow, documented extensively by the London Borough of Harrow.Artistic Legacy: The historic cottage was famously captured in five watercolours by the Victorian artist Helen Allingham.Conservation Area: In 1980, the local area was designated as a conservation area to protect its rare medieval farmstead structures and barns. You can take a closer look at the historic interior and exterior features of East End Farm Cottage.