Shore Hall
SHORE HALL, CORNISH HALL END
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1217001
- Date first listed:
- 09-Mar-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Shore Hall
- Statutory Address:
- SHORE HALL, CORNISH HALL END
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1217001
- Date first listed:
- 09-Mar-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Shore Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- SHORE HALL, CORNISH HALL END
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:
- SHORE HALL, CORNISH HALL END
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Finchingfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 67094 36887
Details
The following building shall be added to the list:-
TL 63 NE FINCHINGFIELD CORNISH HALL END
1/10001 Shore Hall
- II
House. Late C16 with additions of late C19 and 1960s. Timber- framed, rendered, with plain tile roofs, red brick stacks. C16 4-bay cross range with lean-to and gabled extension to left. Two parallel, shorter ranges attached to right. The centre range may incorporate fabric of an earlier hall range. The end range to right is c1880. The 1960's wing runs back from C16 range. Garden front: triple gabled facade of 3 bays bearing date 1619 in centre gable. Half-glazed door to left of centre range. 3, 4 and 5-light leaded casements under labels. Ridge stacks to left and centre ranges. Large end stack of c1960 to right range. Similar fenestration to other sides. Interior: 4-bay cross wing with, to garden side, 2-bay parlour with great chamber above. The mid-rail steps up to accommodate higher ceiling level in parlour. Close studded frame with jowled posts. External trenched down braces to end bays 1st floor (Suffolk bracing). Edge-halved and bridled scarfs. Original wattle and daub with riven oak "wattles" and sections of original render on left flank inside lean-to roof space. Evidence for one 4-light diamond mullion window in same wall, 2nd bay from rear. Simple crown post roof with unmoulded square posts and longitudinal braces. Parlour has chamfered cross beams with step stops and chamfered plates. Chamfered seam and flat section joists to rear bay. Large stack.
Listing NGR: TL6709436887
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 115354
- 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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