Alpha Cottages
ALPHA COTTAGES, 61 AND 63, STORTFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1087912
- Date first listed:
- 16-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Alpha Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- ALPHA COTTAGES, 61 AND 63, STORTFORD ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/02767/21
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1087912
- Date first listed:
- 16-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Alpha Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALPHA COTTAGES, 61 AND 63, 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:
- ALPHA COTTAGES, 61 AND 63, 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:
- TL6236221995
Details
TL 6222
TL 6221
7/40, 8/8
GREAT DUNMOW
STORTFORD ROAD
(S SIDE)
Nos. 61 and 63 (Alpha Cottages)
GV
II
Pair of semi-detached houses, C17/C18 with C19 refronting. Timber framed and
plastered with gabled, peg tile roof. Front has pilaster like strips on the
edges of facade and over the party wall. No. 61 has 3 double hung sashes with
moulded surrounds and small panes, over central doorcase with flat hood, scroll
brackets and 4 panel door with rectangular 2 light fanlight. Either side are
similar double hung sashes. The entrance of 61 has a flight of steps and
tubular handrail. No. 63 is similar but with C20 small pane casements in place
of the 2 ground floor windows. Central plaque under eaves with "Alpha Cottages
1864". Interior reveals earlier timber framed building with C19 refronting
and part raising. Two cast-iron leaded light casements one on back wall of
61 and one in internal wall. Central ridge line stack on party wall with
inglenook to 63 below.
Listing NGR: TL6236221995
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 353438
- 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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