Larks in the Wood
LARKS IN THE WOOD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1232780
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Larks in the Wood
- Statutory Address:
- LARKS IN THE WOOD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1232780
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Larks in the Wood
- Statutory Address 1:
- LARKS IN THE WOOD
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:
- LARKS IN THE WOOD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Pentlow
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 80593 44985
Details
TL 84 SW PENTLOW 4/186 Larks in the wood 7.8.52 (formerly listed as Larks in the Wood House)
GV II*
House. Late C15 early C16 with later alterations and C20 extensions. Timber framed and plastered house with crosswing to right. Red plain tiled roof, hipped with gablet to crosswing and extending over C20 addition to left. 1 storey and attics. 3:2 window range of C20 small paned casements. Central C20 panelled door. Central original red brick chimney stack now plastered. Jettied crosswing with moulded bressumer to rear. Internally, 3 centre arch with sunk spandrels. Cambered mantel beam to inserted inglenook fireplace. Stop chamfered beams. Two quadrant and ogee moulded bridging joists. Floor joists with foliated stops. 2 round headed doorways to former screens passage. Jowled storey posts. Perfect 2 armed chamfered crown posts roof structure to crosswing. Pair of doors from Gaiety Theatre, London. Very good of its type. Moated site. RCHM 8.
Listing NGR: TL8059344985
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 408180
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex North West, (1916)
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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