The Bell Public House
THE BELL PUBLIC HOUSE, VILLAGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1111255
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1957
- List Entry Name:
- The Bell Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE BELL PUBLIC HOUSE, VILLAGE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1111255
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1957
- List Entry Name:
- The Bell Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE BELL PUBLIC HOUSE, VILLAGE STREET
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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:
- THE BELL PUBLIC HOUSE, VILLAGE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Epping Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Willingale
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 59664 07342
Details
TL 50 NE WILLINGALE VILLAGE STREET, (East side), 5/118 The Bell Public House 27.8.57 GV II
Public house C16 and C17, timber framed and plastered and of complex plan form. Two bay crosswing at north end, jettied to the street and with gabled peg tile roof, all extended back by one bay at later date. Main range with low gabled peg tile roof and to rear a parallel range with taller, half hipped, peg tile roof. Lean-to C20 extension against north flank of wall wing adjoining tall flank wall stack. Tiny cross wing shows evidence for former crownpost roof but much altered in C17. Front range has jowled posts and is of 2 bays with narrow stackbay? at south end. Rear block of 2 storeys with jowled posts, close studding and 'V' strut roof of probable early C17. (RCHM 7).
Listing NGR: TL5966407342
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 118520
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex Central and South West, (1921)
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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