The Wheatsheaf Inn
THE WHEATSHEAF INN, QUEEN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1168816
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Wheatsheaf Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE WHEATSHEAF INN, QUEEN STREET
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- Reference:
- IOE01/16077/26
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1168816
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Wheatsheaf Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE WHEATSHEAF INN, QUEEN 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:
- THE WHEATSHEAF INN, QUEEN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Castle Hedingham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL7850435533
Details
TL 78 35
8/87
7 8 52
CASTLE HEDINGHAM
QUEEN STREET (WEST SIDE)
The Wheatsheaf Inn
GV
II
Public house. C16 or earlier with later additions and alterations. Timber
framed and plastered with wave pargetting and ashlar lines. Painted brick
facing to return. Red plain tiled roof. 2 red brick chimney stacks, one to
the left and 1 forward off centre right. Long wall jetty dropped to right with
2 moulded brackets and 7 iron support shafts brick support to left. 2 storeys
and cellars. 4 window range of C19 small paned vertically sliding sashes in
moulded surrounds. 6 panelled door to left and vertically boarded door to
right. The interior has carved and moulded ceiling beams. Said to contain
original 4 centred door head and old panelling. RCHM 17.
Listing NGR: TL7850435533
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 114607
- 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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