Resting Seat House
RESTING SEAT HOUSE, 125, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1122527
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Resting Seat House
- Statutory Address:
- RESTING SEAT HOUSE, 125, CHURCH LANE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/02357/19
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1122527
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Resting Seat House
- Statutory Address 1:
- RESTING SEAT HOUSE, 125, CHURCH LANE
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:
- RESTING SEAT HOUSE, 125, CHURCH LANE
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:
- TL 75794 24844
Details
885 CHURCH LANE
(West Side) BOCKING
TL 7524 4/162 No 125 (Resting Seat House)
(formerly listed as Resting Seat
House and outbuildings at rear)
II
A timber-framed house, probably of the C17-C18 but almost completely altered in the C20. The east front has a brick ground storey and is now faced with
pebble dash on the 1st storey. 2 storeys. 4 window range, C20 casements. A timber-framed and plastered wing extends to the west on the south end, with some double-hung sashes with glazing bars. Roof tiled (C20).
Listing NGR: TL7579424844
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 113704
- 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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