Whiteheads
WHITEHEADS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1097479
- Date first listed:
- 07-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Whiteheads
- Statutory Address:
- WHITEHEADS
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- Reference:
- IOE01/14127/17
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1097479
- Date first listed:
- 07-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Whiteheads
- Statutory Address 1:
- WHITEHEADS
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:
- WHITEHEADS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hatfield Broad Oak
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 56748 18165
Details
TL 51 NE HATFIELD BROAD OAK
4/23 Whiteheads 07/02/52 GV II
Former farmhouse. C15 or earlier and late C16. Timber framed and plastered with pegtile roof, hipped at both ends. Off-centre red brick stack of 'concertina' shafts and plaster panel with painted initials 'J.S. 1560' and smaller stack through northern hipped end. Front has off-centre gabled porch and C20 hardwood casements with leaded lights. Large, 2 storey C20 extension on north east corner, with gabled pegtile roof, red brickwork and exposed framing. This is constructed of timbers from a fire damaged barn, formerly standing closer to the road frontage. Internally the frame is exposed revealing crosswings at each end, each with a single brace to the tie beam and mortices for queen post roofs. The centre block is a late C16 rebuilding with integral floor and heavy arch braces to the tie beam. The stack forms a 'baffle entry' arrangement and has a large inglenook to the 'hall' and oven in its western face. Moated site. RCHM 11.
Listing NGR: TL5674818165
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 353577
- 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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