The Priest's House
THE PRIEST'S HOUSE, 109, ASHINGDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1112697
- Date first listed:
- 19-Aug-1980
- List Entry Name:
- The Priest's House
- Statutory Address:
- THE PRIEST'S HOUSE, 109, ASHINGDON ROAD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/00790/14
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1112697
- Date first listed:
- 19-Aug-1980
- List Entry Name:
- The Priest's House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PRIEST'S HOUSE, 109, ASHINGDON 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:
- THE PRIEST'S HOUSE, 109, ASHINGDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Rochford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hawkwell
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 87078 91146
Details
HAWKWELL ASHINGDON ROAD TQ 89 SE 4/1 No. 109. (The Priest's House) 19.8.80 - II
House. Circa 1500 with later alterations and additions. For Richard Lord Rich. Timber framed, C18 red brick faced. Hipped red plain tiled roof. No chimney stack visible from road. 2 storeys and attics, 2 square headed dormers with 2 light casements. Dentilled eaves cornice. 3 small paned vertically sliding sashes to first floor. Right and left C19 angled bays to ground floor, vertically sliding sashes with glazing bars. Central 2 panelled door with 3 top lights, moulded surround and pediment. 2 window range to right return (Ashingdon Road face) of small paned vertically sliding sashes, segmental head. Part glazed double doors to right. 3 round tie plates at ceiling level. Rear wing. Possibly built as an L plan hall house. Interior features include C18 staircase and fireplaces. Main range with jowled storey posts and chamfered bridging joists. Rear range with heavy jowled storey posts and sooted rafters of open hall. Part of the Lord Rich estate in 1557. Marked on the Chapman and Andre map of 1777 as Swanes.
Listing NGR: TQ8707891146
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 122973
- 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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