Thundersley Lodge
THUNDERSLEY LODGE, RUNNYMEDE CHASE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1123663
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Thundersley Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- THUNDERSLEY LODGE, RUNNYMEDE CHASE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1123663
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Thundersley Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THUNDERSLEY LODGE, RUNNYMEDE CHASE
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:
- THUNDERSLEY LODGE, RUNNYMEDE CHASE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Castle Point (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 79204 88196
Details
THUNDERSLEY RUNNYMEDE CHASE TQ 78 NE 1/26 Thundersley Lodge
- II
House. C16 or earlier with later additions and alterations. Timber framed, red brick faced, some black header diapering. Red plain tiled roofs. Rear chimney stack with attached diagonal shafts, right external restored chimney stack with attached diagonal shafts, circa 1901 left external stack with yellow spiral moulded chimney pots. 2 storeys and 2 storeys and attics. Of complex plan. The south face of diapered brick, much repaired with hipped roof and 2 hipped dormers. Moulded eaves cornice. 2 C20 3 light casements to first floor, central band, left C20 French windows with side lights, right 3 light casement to ground floor, all diamond leaded, central C20 red brick gabled porch with some timber decoration, side lights to front and returns. C20 plank and muntin door. Right return with central band following through and moulded eaves cornice to front bays, brickwork much repaired and altered. An early stair turret is incorporated in this return. Left circa 1901 extensions of one window range, windows similar to main face, stone coping and date panel to Dutch gable. C19 rear range. Bell cote to rear wall. Interior features include stop and run out chamfered and moulded bridging joists, heavy ceiling beams. Remnant of pegged side purlin roof. Heavy close set wall studs. Stair turret landing with a halved arched wall brace, framed between later panelling. Pierced splat balusters, moulded handrail and string, heavy moulded wall plate and panelling to stairs, vase balusters to attic. Moulded surrounds to doors, some with raised lugs. Some panelled doors, vertically boarded attic door. Large chimney stack, back to back fireplaces, carved overmantel, moulded surround. Circa 1901 extension with Jacobean style carving to fireplace and moulded ceiling cornice. Reputed to have been a hunting lodge.
Listing NGR: TQ7920488196
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 116844
- 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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