Orsett House
ORSETT HOUSE, HIGH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1111610
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Orsett House
- Statutory Address:
- ORSETT HOUSE, HIGH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1111610
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Orsett House
- Statutory Address 1:
- ORSETT HOUSE, HIGH 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:
- ORSETT HOUSE, HIGH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Thurrock (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 63976 81975
Details
In the entry for:
1. 5221 HIGH ROAD Orsett (North Side) TQ 68 SW 5/36 Orsett House
II 8.2.60
The item shall be upgarded to II* with an amended map reference of TQ 68SW SP/296 The description shall be amended to read:-
Gentry house. Early to mid C18. Red brick with red plain tiled roof. 3 storeys with half basement and coped parapets. Double range plan with later wings attached at east and west. 5 bay range of C19 double hung sashes with glazing bars under flat gauged brick arches. Central pedimented Tuscan Doric doorcase set on flight of stone steps. First floor platband, moulded parapeted cornice, 4 side wall chimney stacks. 3 window one and half storey range to west,gable C1900. Service wing to east with attached flat roofed c1975 garages. Rear facade answers that of entrance. Thick glazing bar sashes under canted brick arches. Central arched staircase window. Central doorcase on steps. Interior has panelled hall with pedimented doorcases dentillated cornice and segmental arch opening onto staircase. Some original fireplaces,box shutters and other panelling. Original secondary stairs.
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1. 5221 HIGH ROAD Orsett (north side) Orsett House TQ 68 SW 5/36 8.2.60
II
2. Large early C18 house, in red brick, with red plain tile roof. Three storeys with capped parapet. Four side wall chimney stacks. Double range plan, with later wings east and west. Five window range C19 double hung vertical sliding sashes with glazing bars. Moulded cornice, central pedimented doorcase, approached by flight of steps.
Listing NGR: TQ6397681975
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 119713
- 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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