The Griffin Inn
THE GRIFFIN INN, MAIN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1122164
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Griffin Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE GRIFFIN INN, MAIN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1122164
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Griffin Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GRIFFIN INN, MAIN 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 GRIFFIN INN, MAIN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Chelmsford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Danbury
- National Grid Reference:
- TL7793705245
Details
1.
5213
TL 7705
29/68
29.12.52
DANBURY
MAIN ROAD
(North Side)
DANBURY
The Griffin Inn
II
GV
2.
The original house was built soon after 1500 and it became an inn in 1744, known
as The Griffin's Head. Prior to this it was known as "Peppers" and was owned
by Thomas Emery who bequeathed it to his son Thomas in 1603. Sir Walter Scott
stayed here and mentioned the Inn in the introduction to Waverley (1814). A
timber-framed and plastered building, now faced in roughcast on the front and
weatherboarded on the west side and at the rear, with cross wings at the east
and west ends. The timber-framing is exposed on the lst storey of the east
cross wing. Considerably altered in the C18 and later. 2 storeys, attics and
cellars. The windows are mainly double-hung sashes with glazing bars. There
are 2 modern bay windows on the ground storey. Roof tiled, with 2 gabled dormers
with 3-light windows in the centre block. The interior has 2 traceried panels
of C15 work, probably part of the wood screen of the church thrown out at the
Reformation. (RCHM 3).
Nos 58 and 60 and The Griffin Inn with The Chantry and Lingwood House form a group.
Listing NGR: TL7793705245
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 112503
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex South East, (1923)
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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