OLD RIFFHAMS

OLD RIFFHAMS, RIFFHAMS CHASE

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1122037
Date first listed:: 29-Dec-1952
List Entry Name:: OLD RIFFHAMS
Statutory Address:: OLD RIFFHAMS, RIFFHAMS CHASE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1122037
Date first listed:: 29-Dec-1952
List Entry Name:: OLD RIFFHAMS
Statutory Address 1:: OLD RIFFHAMS, RIFFHAMS CHASE

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: OLD RIFFHAMS, RIFFHAMS CHASE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Essex
District:: Chelmsford (District Authority)
Parish:: Little Baddow
National Grid Reference:: TL 77705 06565

Details

LITTLE BADDOW RIFFHAMS CHASE 1. 5213 Old Riffhams TL 70 NE 10/551 29.12. 52. II* A mid C16 building possibly with an earlier core but almost completely refaced in red brick, with a parapet, in the Cl8. There have been considerable alterations but many of the C16, C17 and C18 features have been preserved. It is built on a half H plan and stands on sloping ground so that the ground storey at the rear becomes a semi basement at the front and the main entrance on the south front is at 1st storey level. 3 storeys and attics. On the south front wings project at the east and west ends, with rusticated brick quoins. The centre block is divided into 3 bays by rusticated pilasters. A moulded brick cornice runs between the storeys and small curvilinear gables rise above the parapet over the end wings and the centre bay of the main block. The centre part is 3 window range and the end bays are each of 1 window rang with 1 window range on the inside face. The windows are double-hung sashes with glazing bars, in plain reveals, with segmental arched heads. All the 2nd storey windows are blocked (except one on the east wing and the centre window of the main block). There is a central doorway with architrave and cornice. The east wing was extended to the north in the C18 and the east front is divided into 3 bays by plain pilasters. Each bay is surmounted by a curvilinear gable. 3 window range, 2 and 3-light wood mullioned and mullioned and transomed casements with glazing bars. Raised brick bands run between the storeys. The north front is irregular in design with 2 slightly projecting bays, a number of curvilinear gables and a large external chimney stack with 3 octagonal shafts. The centre part is timber framed with a 2 storey gabled porch, the upper storey has exposed timber framing and the lower is brick faced. The gable has original bargeboards and pendant. There is a variety of windows on the north front. The porch has a small bay window supported on a carved bracket and flanked by small mullioned windows, all with leaded lights. Raised brick bands run between the storeys on the brick faced parts. The west front has 2 window range and a central external chimney stack with 2 octagonal shafts with star caps. There are a number of interior features especially the central panelled room of the main block with an original open fireplace (The arch rebuilt in old bricks). There is much exposed stud work and ceiling beams also some C18 panelling and fire grates. (RCHM 6).

Listing NGR: TL7770506565

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Legacy System number:: 112813
Legacy System:: LBS

Sources

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An Inventory of Essex Central and South West, (1921)

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.