8, STORTFORD ROAD
8, STORTFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1039894
- Date first listed:
- 16-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- 8, STORTFORD ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- 8, STORTFORD ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1039894
- Date first listed:
- 16-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- 8, STORTFORD ROAD
- Statutory Address 1:
- 8, STORTFORD ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 8, STORTFORD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Dunmow
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 62623 22019
Details
T1 6222 GREAT DUNMOW STORTFORD ROAD (N SIDE) 7/78 No. 8 GV II
Shops and flat, former house. Late C14, timber framed and plastered, 2 storey buildings, with gabled jettied and tile hung C20 structure with imitation timber framing and decorative bargeboards. Main roof is of peg tiles, hipped front and rear of W end and gable at E end with some weatherboarding. Gable end stack at W end and large stack to rear of W cross-wing. First floor has oriel bay window, with double hung sashes with small panes. In centre of elevation is an early C19 double hung sash with moulded surround and margin glazing bars. To E end, a similar but earlier window with small panes. Under this, 2 C20 shopfronts, part recessed and early C19 doorcase. Interior reveals substantial remains of late C14 crosswing at W end, with steeply raking chamfered tie beam very thick arch braces, short angled jowls, wide spaced studs and remains of crown-post roof-. On back wall here, is an 1840 fireplace of high quality with Adam style figures and label giving makers title of 'Peace and Plenty'.
Listing NGR: TL6269022017
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 353414
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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