The Swan
THE SWAN, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1111435
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Swan
- Statutory Address:
- THE SWAN, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1111435
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Swan
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SWAN, HIGH STREET
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:
- THE SWAN, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Tendring (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brightlingsea
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 08747 16791
Details
BRIGHTLINGSEA HIGH STREET TM 0816-0916 (north side)
8/41 The Swan
GV II
Public house. C16 origin, C17 additions to left with later and circa 1905 alterations and additions. Timber framed and rough rendered. Red plain tiled roofs. 2 storeys and attics. House with right and left gabled crossings, C20 central feature gable, right and left angled 2 storey bays, single storey grey slate porch supported by cast iron columns with ornate scrolled brackets extends between the crosswings. 2 external left and one external right red brick chimney stacks. Red brick stack to rear ridge of left crosswing. Batten decoration to gables, right and left with a square light, central gable with a triangular light. Angled bays with 2 light transomed casements. 3 similar central first floor and a single ground floor window to right and left of which are C20 glazed doors. C18/C19 north oriel. RCHM 7.
Listing NGR: TM0874716791
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 120168
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex South East, (1923)
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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