Recorder's House
RECORDER'S HOUSE, 17, TOWN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1112902
- Date first listed:
- 07-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Recorder's House
- Statutory Address:
- RECORDER'S HOUSE, 17, TOWN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1112902
- Date first listed:
- 07-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Recorder's House
- Statutory Address 1:
- RECORDER'S HOUSE, 17, TOWN 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:
- RECORDER'S HOUSE, 17, TOWN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Thaxted
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 61181 30911
Details
1. THAXTED TOWN STREET (South Side) No. 17 (Recorder's House) TL 63SW: 5/139 7.2.52
GV II*
2. Mid C15 three storey town house, jettied at first and second storey. Timber framed and plastered, with red plain tile roof. 2 window range of C18 double hung vertical sliding sashes with glazing bars. Ground floor has C19 shop window bays, and also bay windows at first floor, resting on original oriel cills, carved with a Griffon and the arms of Edward IV, supported by a lion and a bull. Jetties are supported on carved brackets, on shafts with moulded capitals. To the rear is an original outbuilding timber framed and plastered, with red plain tile roof. 2 storeys. This joined to main house, with C16 or C17 infill. Mid C15 red brick chimney stack. Internally most of the original frame is exposed, with original windows, stop chamfered beam and jowled storey posts. Some C17 and modern panelling. (Named after the Recorder under the 1556 Charter). (RCHM 15).
Listing NGR: TL6118130911
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 122430
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex North West, (1916)
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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