Parsonage Farmhouse
PARSONAGE FARMHOUSE, ABRIDGE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1111128
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Parsonage Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- PARSONAGE FARMHOUSE, ABRIDGE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1111128
- Date first listed:
- 22-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Parsonage Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- PARSONAGE FARMHOUSE, ABRIDGE 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:
- PARSONAGE FARMHOUSE, ABRIDGE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Epping Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Theydon Bois
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 45915 98947
Details
TQ 49 NE THEYDON BOIS ABRIDGE ROAD 9/10 (North-East Side) 22.2.52 Parsonage Farmhouse
GV II
House. Late Cl5/early C16, timber framed and plastered with part of frame exposed on north front elevation. Roofs are generally gabled and of peg tiles. Main rectangular block at right angles to road with 3 gables to rear, two of one storey with attics and one 2 storey. At east end, a C20 extension of little interest. Front shows heavy arch bracing, C20 leaded light casements, 2 angled two storey bay windows and a ground floor C20 oriel window. The original, four- centre headed door remains in-situ and is exposed with moulded jambs and carved spandrels. On the roof line, off-centre, is the base of a C17 stack, but with upper parts rebuilt. Interior shows 'in-line' plan form, Wealden house, now with inserted floor in former hall. The parlour end, at the east, has original four centre headed door in situ with moulded jambs and carved spandrels. Fireplace mantel beam with mouldings on main stack and probably reused. Remains of soot blackened crown-post roof with very deep section braces. Late C18 staircase reused with Corinthian column newels and thin, twisted, balusters.
Listing NGR: TQ4591598947
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 118831
- 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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