The George Public House
THE GEORGE PUBLIC HOUSE, BRAINTREE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1147630
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The George Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE GEORGE PUBLIC HOUSE, BRAINTREE ROAD
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- Date:
- 2002-10-24
- Reference:
- IOE01/09570/22
- Rights:
- © Mr Frank Swift. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1147630
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1953
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The George Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GEORGE PUBLIC HOUSE, BRAINTREE ROAD
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:
- THE GEORGE PUBLIC HOUSE, BRAINTREE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Shalford
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 72223 29184
Details
TL 7229 SHALFORD BRAINTREE ROAD (east side)
6/40 The George Public House (formerly listed as George 2.5.53 Inn) II
House, now a public house. Late medieval, altered in C16, C17 and C18. Timber framed, plastered, roofed with handmade red clay tiles and slates. Half-H plan facing SE with wings extending forwards, axial stack at junction of hall range and left wing. C17 stair tower at rear of right bay of hall, with C20 single-storey flat-roofed extension beyond. Long single-storey extension to rear of left wing, C18/C19. Single-storey extension with slated lean-to roof between 2 front wings, C18. 2 storeys. Ground floor, one Cl8 splayed bay with original 2-light window with one wrought iron casement and rectangular leaded glazing, 2 C20 casements. First floor, 3 C19 casements. 2 boarded doors, one having a small pane. Right wing jettied to the front. Some original sprockets. In the rear wall at first-floor level, an C18 2-light window with one wrought iron casement, rectangular leading and early glass. The interior has a large wood-burning hearth, the mantel beam chamfered with jewel stops, jowled posts, chamfered beards, and clasped purlin roofs. The walls of the hall have been raised approx. 1.30 metres in the C17, and the roof rebuilt, re-using soot-blackened medieval rafters. The stair tower has some exposed studding with straight bracing trenched to the inside, and a blocked rear window. Some early ledged doors, C17 and C18. RCHM 11.
Listing NGR: TL7222329184
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 115559
- 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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