Rails Farmhouse
RAILS FARMHOUSE, THE TYE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1122179
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Rails Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- RAILS FARMHOUSE, THE TYE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1122179
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Rails Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- RAILS FARMHOUSE, THE TYE
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:
- RAILS FARMHOUSE, THE TYE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Chelmsford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- East Hanningfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 77112 00855
Details
1. EAST HANNINGFIELD THE TYE 5213 (West Side) EAST HANNINGFIELD Rails Farmhouse TL 70 SE 14/89 29,12.52. II GV 2 A C16 timber-framed and plastered house built on an L-shaped plan, with a cross wing at the east end, The upper storey of the cross wing is jettied on the north front. 2 storeys. The fenestration is C18, double-hung sashes with glazing barn, 3 window range on the north front, the ground .storey windows are 3-light. On the 1st storey of the cross wing there are 2 original small 3-light windows with moulded mullions. Roof tiled, hipped at the south end of the crossing. On the east side there is a large external chimney breast with an embattled offset and 2 square shafts diagonally set. The interior has exposed timber-framing and a 4-centered arched open fireplace. (RCHW 3).
Rain Farmhouse and The Windmill Inn with The Post Office and The Old Forge form a group (The Post Office is a building of local interest).
Listing NGR: TL7711200855
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 112537
- 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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