Whalebone Public House
WHALEBONE PUBLIC HOUSE, CHAPEL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1225573
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Whalebone Public House
- Statutory Address:
- WHALEBONE PUBLIC HOUSE, CHAPEL ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1225573
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jun-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Whalebone Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- WHALEBONE PUBLIC HOUSE, CHAPEL 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:
- WHALEBONE PUBLIC HOUSE, CHAPEL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Fingringhoe
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 02888 20354
Details
The following building shall be added:
FINGRINGHOE CHAPEL ROAD 1 5214 Whalebone TM02SW 13/56 Public House II GV Public house. In existence by 1735 but refurbished in early C19 with some C20 alterations. Front range has pebble-dashed ground floor and 1st floor rendered with C20 pargeted panels. Hipped tiled roof with 3 brick chimneystacks. 2 storeys; 4 windows. Modillion eaves cornice. 4 early C19 20-pane sashes with cambered heads to 1st floor. Ground floor has 1 sash but mainly C20 metal framed windows and C20 bar extension. Rear elevation is of painted brick with 2 12-pane sashes. L wing has gable end with 12-pane sash. Interior of bar has C18 wooden fireplace with dentilled top. 2 corner china cabinets with serpentine shelves, 1 of them with elaborate carved diamond shaped motifs in the side pilasters and mutule frieze.
Listing NGR: TM0288820354
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 421995
- 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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