1-7 Felsted Almshouses
1-7, Felsted Almshouses, Braintree Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1112890
- Date first listed:
- 06-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- 1-7 Felsted Almshouses
- Statutory Address:
- 1-7, Felsted Almshouses, Braintree Road
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1112890
- Date first listed:
- 06-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- 1-7 Felsted Almshouses
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1-7, Felsted Almshouses, Braintree 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:
- 1-7, Felsted Almshouses, Braintree Road
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Felsted
- National Grid Reference:
- TL6786020460
Details
TL 6620 and 6720
9/52
FELSTED
BRAINTREE ROAD
Nos 1 to 7 (consec), Felsted Almshouses
GV
II
Almshouses. Founded by Richard Lord Rich. Rebuilt 1878 by Chancellor. An attractive group, half H plan, single storey, red plain tile roof, red brick built with much moulded brickwork to all gable ends. Left and right sides symmetrical with a gabled crosswing to each facing the central courtyard.
Central Chapel in the rear wing now converted to dwelling with a round headed, six-panel door in a moulded brick doorway, with brick pilasters supporting a pediment with moulded brick soffits and a stone, heavily carved coat of arms infill. Above this at ridge level is a square bell cote, with bell and a moulded dome, lead covered, with four supports and rails, circular finial and vane. Symmetrical window openings, stone dressed, with various four and two lights. The original doors of nail studded board, and with C20, three-light doors. The left and right wings with four red brick chimney stacks and rear wing with six matching stacks. The gable ends with moulded bricks to soffit and eaves band, and unfilled with circular mouldings. There are fleuron panels below eaves level.
Listing NGR: TL6786020640
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 122504
- 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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