44-52, HEAD STREET
44-52, HEAD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1123595
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 44-52, HEAD STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 44-52, HEAD STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1123595
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 44-52, HEAD STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 44-52, HEAD 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:
- 44-52, HEAD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 99423 25053
Details
1. HEAD STREET 995 (East Side) Nos 44 to 52 (even) TL 9925 SW 4/78 24.2.50.
II GV
2. 1763-5. A fine red brick Georgian building with the ground floor extensively altered by modern shop premises, but the upper storeys retain much of their original character. 2 storeyed addition at south end. The main block has 3 storeys, the centre front breaking forward under a pediment. Continuous parapet running round the house and modillion brick cornice below. The roofs are tiled. The front has a 7-window range of double hung sashes, but the glazing bars are largely replaced by plate glass. 2 storeyed wing at the rear has a parapet and 5-window range on the east side, double hung sashes with glazing bars, central arched window in upper storey, 3 hipped dormers. The south addition has a parapet and modillioned brick cornice, 3-window range, a belvedere in the centre of the roof.
Nos 44 to 62 (even) form a group with No 17 Sir Isaac's Walk
Listing NGR: TL9942325053
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 116987
- 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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