Toppesfield Stores
TOPPESFIELD STORES, 16, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1123001
- Date first listed:
- 29-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Toppesfield Stores
- Statutory Address:
- TOPPESFIELD STORES, 16, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1123001
- Date first listed:
- 29-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Toppesfield Stores
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOPPESFIELD STORES, 16, 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:
- TOPPESFIELD STORES, 16, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Toppesfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 73852 37363
Details
TL 7337 TOPPESFIELD THE STREET, West Side NO. 16 (Toppesfield Stores) GV II
House, C17, extended in C18, C19 and C20. Timber framed, plastered, roofed with handmade red clay tiles and slate. Lobby-entrance house of 4 bays aligned North South with axial chimney stack in second bay from North, late C17. Parallel rear range added in C18, forming an M-roof. Rear ancillary building of 2 bays at North end, early C19, forming an L-plan. One-bay exten- sion to North of main range with external chimney stack on North wall, and low pitched slate roof, late C19. One-bay extension to South, C19, and C20 single-storey extension beyond, together forming the present shop, the remainder being a house. Aspect E. 2 storeys. Door with 6 fielded panels in moulded surround with shallow hood, late C18. On ground floor 2 double-hung sash windows of 10 lights, early C19, 4-panel door to shop and bay shop window. on first floor 3 similar sash windows. In North extension, one window on each floor, C20 reproductions of the sash windows. The interior has chamfered axial beams with lamb's tongue stops, and primary straight bracing. A section of C18 pargetting is enclosed by the rear extension, of zigzag design in panels with moulded borders, a rare survival.
Listing NGR: TL7385237363
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 114518
- 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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