Catchbells
CATCHBELLS, LONDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1224841
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Catchbells
- Statutory Address:
- CATCHBELLS, LONDON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1224841
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Catchbells
- Statutory Address 1:
- CATCHBELLS, LONDON 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:
- CATCHBELLS, LONDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stanway
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 94112 24407
Details
STANWAY LONDON ROAD 1. 5214 (north side) Catchbells TL 92 SW 11/51 II* 2. Early C15 house with later alterations. Timber framed and brick clad. Two storeys. Red plain tile, hipped and gabled roof. 1:1:2 window range, C18 and C19 double hung vertical sliding sashes. H plan. East wing is early C15 with fine pair of service doorways with rounded heads. Originally jettied and gabled now underbuilt and oversailed. Original roof remains, with cambered and arch braced tie beam, short 4 armed crown post, with moulded base and moulded and castellated capital. Little of the original hall remains except one storey post. Late C16 inserted first floor with moulded bridging joists and stop chamfered common joists. West wing is circa 1500, originally jettied and gabled, now underbuilt and oversailed. Fine circa 1500 chimney stack with rebuilt diagonal shafts. Two original fireplaces. To the rear of the west wing is a 2 storey late C19 wing in brick, part painted. Double hung vertical sliding sashes. East wing has rear extension of C17 and later. East boundary has C18 red brick wall. (RCHM 9).
Listing NGR: TL9411224407
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 421002
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex North East, (1922)
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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