The Bays

THE BAYS, 18, SWAN STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1233590
Date first listed:
15-Oct-1984
List Entry Name:
The Bays
Statutory Address:
THE BAYS, 18, SWAN STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1233590
Date first listed:
15-Oct-1984
List Entry Name:
The Bays
Statutory Address 1:
THE BAYS, 18, SWAN STREET

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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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE BAYS, 18, SWAN STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Essex
District:
Braintree (District Authority)
Parish:
Sible Hedingham
National Grid Reference:
TL 78358 33560

Details

TL 7833 SIBLE HEDINGHAM SWAN STREET (East Side) 11/316 No. 18. (The Bays)

GV II

House. C18 or earlier with later alterations and additions. Timber framed and plastered. Red plain tiled roof. Central and external right red brick chimney stacks. Two storeys. Parapet with moulded and dentilled cornice. Hipped red tiled roofs to right and left two storey bays. 1:2:1 window range to first floor, two window range to ground floor, of vertically sliding sashes excepting the two central first floor windows which are casements with transoms. Central two panelled door with small paned light, reeded pilasters, moulded frieze and pediment.

Listing NGR: TL7835833560

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Legacy System number:
409093
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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