Caldecott
CALDECOTT, MOAT LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1122876
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Caldecott
- Statutory Address:
- CALDECOTT, MOAT LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1122876
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Caldecott
- Statutory Address 1:
- CALDECOTT, MOAT 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:
- CALDECOTT, MOAT LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Alphamstone
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 87905 35581
Details
ALPHAMSTONE MOAT LANE TL 83 NE (west side) 2/18 Caldecott GV II House. C15, extended in C17, C19 and C20. Timber framed, plastered, roofed with handmade red clay tiles. 2-bay hall aligned N-S, with late C16 axial chimney stack in S bay and storeyed parlour/solar bay to N, with external chimney stack beyond. C17 extension of one bay to S with external chimney stack beyond. Aspect W. Small C18/19 extension to rear of main stack, with end stack. Extension to S in painted brick, enclosing end stack and extending to E, c.1920. One storey with attics. All the windows in the left half are C20 wooden casements, all the windows in the right half are C19 cast iron casements, installed in C20. Glazed porch with tiled gabled roof, door to side, C20. The interior has jowled posts and heavy studding. The original floor in the N bay is complete, of lodged plain joists with framed stair trap, blocked. Inserted floor in the N bay of the hall, the axial and transverse beams and joists all chamfered with step stops, c.1560. The E hall window retains 1½ diamond mullions. Complete unglazed window with 3 diamond mullions in E wall of solar bay. The central tiebeam of the hall retains one deep arched brace. Chamfered crownpost with axial bracing, original rafters and collars all heavily smoke-blackened. Some indication of former timber framed chimney in position of present main stack.
Listing NGR: TL8790535581
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 114807
- 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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