Brook House
BROOK HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1171953
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Brook House
- Statutory Address:
- BROOK HOUSE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1171953
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Brook House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BROOK HOUSE
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:
- BROOK HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Chelmsford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Waltham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 66521 18464
Details
1. GREAT WALTHAM NORTH END 5213 Brook House TL 61 NE 1/240
II
2. A C15 timber-framed and plastered house with cross wings at the north and South ends; altered in the C16 and extensively restored and added to, but retaining original features. The south wing projects slightly on the front and the upper storey is jettied on the whole front on exposed joists. The timber-framing is exposed on the north, west and south sides. 2 storeys. The windows are casements with lattice leaded lights, mast of them are reconstructions or copies of original windows but there are some originals, There is some modern pargetting on the front especially a band running above the jettied upper storey. Roof tiled, with 2 tall chimney stacks, one with 4 octagonal shafts and tine other with 2. Both were rebuilt or largely restored in the 1930's. The interior has exposed timber- framing and a good linenfold panelled door. At the west end there is a C16 tithe barn which originally stood at Dunmow but was re-erected on the present site as an extension to the house. (RCHM 45).
Listing NGR: TL6652118464
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 112743
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex Central and South West, (1921)
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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