Gas Works
GAS WORKS, THAXTED ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1196243
- Date first listed:
- 31-Oct-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Gas Works
- Statutory Address:
- GAS WORKS, THAXTED ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1196243
- Date first listed:
- 31-Oct-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Gas Works
- Statutory Address 1:
- GAS WORKS, THAXTED 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:
- GAS WORKS, THAXTED ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Saffron Walden
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 54403 38384
Details
SAFFRON WALDEN
TL5438 THAXTED ROAD 669-1/2/327 (East side) Gas Works
II
Pair of buildings flanking entry, formerly gas works, now store to left, offices to right. 1836, dated on front gables. Red brick, stuccoed fronts. Slate roof to left, concrete tile roof to right. Building to left: originally 3x3 bays, now with additional bay to rear, later range to left side not of special interest. Truncated front gable stack. Front has 3 blind bays defined by pilasters, with recessed panels. Pediment above. Inscribed `Gas Works' on frieze. Rendered plinth. Right side has 3 blind panels under segmental arches. Blocked opening with flat gauged brick arch to central bay. C20 window to rear (later) bay. Building to right: 3x2 bays, later lean-to extensions to sides and rear. Front and rear gable stacks. Front similar to above with 2 inserted ground floor oriel windows to outer bays, pediment coping missing. Left side has 4-pane sashes to first floor in recessed panels, with small recessed central panel. These are the earliest Gas Works buildings in East Anglia. The Saffron Walden Gas Company was established as a private company in 1836. c.f.Great Bardfield.
Listing NGR: TL5440338384
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 370725
- 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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