Abberton Manor
ABBERTON MANOR, LAYER ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1110915
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Abberton Manor
- Statutory Address:
- ABBERTON MANOR, LAYER ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1110915
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Abberton Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- ABBERTON MANOR, LAYER 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:
- ABBERTON MANOR, LAYER ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Abberton
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 99580 19798
Details
ABBERTON LAYER ROAD 1. 5214 Abberton Manor TL 91 NE 17/13 II 2. Late C17 or early C18 house in red brick, with red plain tile roof. Two storeys and attics. The original house has 5 window range double hung vertical sliding sashes with glazing bars, in stone surrounds mounted on brackets. Two gables with semi-circular windows. Early C19 extensions at east and west ends, in red brick with sash windows to match original. East end has been extensively modernised. The north front has been extensively altered in early C20. At west end is a C19 single storey kitchen wing, in red brick with red plain tile roof and double hung vertical sliding sash windows. Internally there is original detailing, including fire surrounds, shutters, architraves, doors and also a fine early C19 geometric staircase with slender cast iron foliated balusters and wreathed handrail.
Listing NGR: TL9958019798
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 117294
- 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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