The Chestnuts

THE CHESTNUTS, 19-21, BISHOPS CLOSE E17

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1065607
Date first listed:
24-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:
The Chestnuts
Statutory Address:
THE CHESTNUTS, 19-21, BISHOPS CLOSE E17
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1065607
Date first listed:
24-Feb-1987
Date of most recent amendment:
15-Sept-1987
List Entry Name:
The Chestnuts
Statutory Address 1:
THE CHESTNUTS, 19-21, BISHOPS CLOSE E17

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE CHESTNUTS, 19-21, BISHOPS CLOSE E17

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Greater London Authority
District:
Waltham Forest (London Borough)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 37910 89163

Details

BISHOPS CLOSE Walthamstow, E17 4/17 (The Chestnuts) Nos 19 to 21 (Consecutive)

The address shall be amended to read:- BISHOPS CLOSE Walthamstow, E17

The Chestnuts Nos 19-21 (Consecutive)

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TQ 3789 BISHOPS CLOSE Walthamstow E17 4/17 (west side)

- (The Chestnuts) Nos 9 to 21 (consecutive)

- II

Semi-detached pair of villas. Early C19 or earlier altered. Stucco. Slate roof to eaves. 3 storey 4 bay central block with advanced 1 storey 1 window pedimented wings linked across front by advanced ground storey. Pilasters with channelled rustication and recessed entrance in Ionic columnar porch to left of centre. Square-headed windows, architraved above ground floor. Outer ground floor windows in slightly projecting square bays with cornices and pedimental blocking courses Sashed windows, mainly plate glass. Deep bracketed eaves. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: TQ3791089163

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
206847
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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