Gosfield Cottage and Attached Forecourt Railings
GOSFIELD COTTAGE AND ATTACHED FORECOURT RAILINGS, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1122883
- Date first listed:
- 15-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Gosfield Cottage and Attached Forecourt Railings
- Statutory Address:
- GOSFIELD COTTAGE AND ATTACHED FORECOURT RAILINGS, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1122883
- Date first listed:
- 15-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Gosfield Cottage and Attached Forecourt Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- GOSFIELD COTTAGE AND ATTACHED FORECOURT RAILINGS, THE 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:
- GOSFIELD COTTAGE AND ATTACHED FORECOURT RAILINGS, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Gosfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 78382 29406
Details
TL 72 NE GOSFIELD THE STREET (EAST SIDE) 7/199 Gosfield Cottage and attached forecourt railings
GV II
House. Early to Mid C19. Red brick. Grey slate roof. Three red brick chimney stacks and external right chimney stack. Four window range of small paned vertically sliding sashes with gauged brick arches. The enclosed porch has Gothic sidelights with moulded labels, a 2 panelled door with glazed margins to top light and name fascia over. Extending forward two bays is a fine flat roofed iron canopy. Fluted support columns with moulded capitals and bases. Trefoiled arches with trellis infill. The attached curvelinear trellised railings on gault brick plinths with finials. Urn heads to moulded posts. The double matching carriageway gates with trelliswork posts and mouldings to ball finials. Solid posts with similar mouldings and finials to porch gateway with smaller double gates. The canopy and railings are a notable feature in the village.
Listing NGR: TL7838229406
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 114725
- 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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