The Queen's Head Hotel
THE QUEEN'S HEAD HOTEL, ST JOHNS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1165532
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Queen's Head Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- THE QUEEN'S HEAD HOTEL, ST JOHNS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1165532
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Queen's Head Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE QUEEN'S HEAD HOTEL, ST JOHNS 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 QUEEN'S HEAD HOTEL, ST JOHNS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Tendring (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 17589 16495
Details
CLACTON-ON-SEA ST. JOHN'S ROAD, TM 1716 GREAT CLACTON (north side) 13/26 The Queen's Head Hotel GV II Hotel. C16/C17 or earlier with C18 or later additions and alterations. Timber framed and rough rendered, plaster panels to North Road. Red plain tiled roofs, L-plan, hipped with gablet to left. Hipped to right face (North Road). Large rough rendered chimney stack to rear left, 2 rough rendered stacks to North Road face. 2 storeys and attics to left range with a flat headed dormer and 3 window range of various small paned vertically sliding sashes including a ground floor bay with triparite front window and tripartite window over. Blocked doorway to left. 2 C20 panelled doors with top lights and flat canopies on brackets to right. Very large 2 storey 5 light bay window with small paned glazing to right. Right return, 2 window range of 3 light casements with transoms. Recessed door in moulded surround with toplight and fanlight. Purchased 1727 by Daniel Prentice of Yew Trees q.v. 13/27. Documentary evidence relating to the building c.1600. Kenneth Walker History of Clacton.
Listing NGR: TM1758916495
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 119886
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Walker, K, The History of Clacton, (1966)
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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