Numbers 74, 74A and Corn Exchange
74, 74A, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1122505
- Date first listed:
- 29-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 74, 74A and Corn Exchange
- Statutory Address:
- 74, 74A, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1122505
- Date first listed:
- 29-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 74, 74A and Corn Exchange
- Statutory Address 1:
- 74, 74A, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- CORN EXCHANGE, HIGH 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:
- 74, 74A, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- CORN EXCHANGE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL7565323041
Details
1.
885
TL 7523
1/109
HIGH STREET
(South East Side)
BRAINTREE
Nos 74, 74A and Corn Exchange
II
GV
2.
Built in 1839, it was enlarged between 1860 and 1877. The front is white gault
brick, now painted on the outer bays and plastered on the centre, 2 storeys.
3 window range, C20 easements, The front has a parapet and stucco cornice and
is divided into 3 bays by pilasters rising through 2 storeys. The centre front
breaks forward slightly above the pilasters and is recessed beneath the entablature.
The ground storey has C20 shops in C18 style at the north east and south west
ends. Included for group value.
All the listed buildings from No 68 to No 80 on the south east side form a group.
Listing NGR: TL7565323041
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 113755
- 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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