The King's Head
The King's Head, 177, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JG
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1168501
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The King's Head
- Statutory Address:
- The King's Head, 177, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JG
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1168501
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The King's Head
- Statutory Address 1:
- The King's Head, 177, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JG
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 King's Head, 177, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JG
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Epping Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ongar
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 55252 03036
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14 June 2022 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards
TL 5503
8/111
ONGAR
HIGH STREET (W side)
No 177 (The Kings Head)
(Formerly listed as The Kings Head Public House)
27/8/52
GV
II
Public House. Late C17. Red brick built with flared headers. Red plain tile roof truncated ridge with two flat head dormers and heavy wood modillion cornice to projecting eaves. Two storeys, attic and cellars. Five window range of C18 small paned double hung sashes. Central carriageway, with segmental head. Small paned double hung sliding sashes with side lights to right and left of arch. Band following lower windows and carriageway. Two very large red brick chimney stacks to left and right at rear. Central moulded brick "1697 T.P.S.". Wing extends to rear. RCHM 5.
Listing NGR: TL5525203036
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 117826
- 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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