Amberden Hall
AMBERDEN HALL, GREEN CROFT LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1170888
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Amberden Hall
- Statutory Address:
- AMBERDEN HALL, GREEN CROFT LANE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/00609/12
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1170888
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Amberden Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- AMBERDEN HALL, GREEN CROFT LANE
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:
- AMBERDEN HALL, GREEN CROFT LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Widdington
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 55552 30698
Details
In the entry for:-
TL 53 SE DEBDEN GREEN CROFT LANE
18/204 Amberden Hall
- 26.11.51 II
the address shall be amended to read:
WIDDINGTON GREEN CROFT LANE
Amberden Hall
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DEBDEN GREEN CROFT LANE 1. 5222 Amberden Hall (formerly listed as Amberden Hall, TL 53 SE 18/204 26.11.51 Widdington)
II
2. The remains of a mid C16 red brick house with an C18-C19 block on the north front. The original house must have been of some importance having close by a building which is said to have been a chapel. The present house was probably the north-west wing of the original building which was built circa 1560. Nearby the house there are the remains of 2 moats. The house has 2 storeys and attics. The roof of the original block is tiled; with a central chimney stack with the bases of 6 octagonal shafts. At the east end the ground storey and upper storey windows are of original moulded brick and the ground storey windows are very wide. A frieze of sexfoil floral design extends above the upper storey windows. The interior is said to have original fireplaces. The C18-C19 block has 3 window range of double-hung sashes with glazing bars and a central 6-panel door with fanlight has a Doric porch with fluted columns. Roof slate. (RCHM 7).
Listing NGR: TL5555230698
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 121651
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex North West, (1916)
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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