The Rowes
21, WEST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1205499
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Rowes
- Statutory Address:
- 21, WEST STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1205499
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- The Rowes
- Statutory Address 1:
- 21, WEST STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE ROWES, 22, WEST 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:
- 21, WEST STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE ROWES, 22, WEST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Tendring (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Harwich
- National Grid Reference:
- TM2601432562
Details
HARWICH
TM2632NW WEST STREET
609-1/2/121 (South West side)
20/06/72 Nos.21 AND 22
The Rowes (No.22)
GV II
Two houses. C17 and early C18. Timber-framed and rendered with
parapeted south gable of red brick. Front range has gabled
clay plain tile roof with 3 hipped dormers. To the rear is a
long gabled roofed extension, and area of flat roof and
shorter projecting gable. Two storeys, attics and cellars.
EXTERIOR: the front has a moulded timber eaves cornice with
projections indicating heads of previous windows. Each house
has a square double-hung sash window with moulded surround, on
each floor all with small panes (ground-floor window of No.21
has 3 vertical glazing bars). Each house has an identical flat
hooded doorcase with reeded architraves with interrupting
blocks. Upper corners have square blocks with moulded
roundels. Early C19 doors have 4 flush panels and horizontal
glazed panel above.
INTERIOR: No.21, spine beam and dogleg stairs with thick
turned balusters and panelled side walls. No.22, exposed C17
framing and short length of late C18 staircase. Rear wall
stack with semicircular-arched recess in cellar. Oak mantel
beam reused.
Listing NGR: TM2601432562
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 366635
- 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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