Stansgate Abbey Farmhouse
STANSGATE ABBEY FARMHOUSE, STANSGATE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1237558
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Stansgate Abbey Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- STANSGATE ABBEY FARMHOUSE, STANSGATE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1237558
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Stansgate Abbey Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- STANSGATE ABBEY FARMHOUSE, STANSGATE 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:
- STANSGATE ABBEY FARMHOUSE, STANSGATE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Maldon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Steeple
- National Grid Reference:
- TL9310405696
Details
TL 90 NW
1/171
STEEPLE
STANSGATE ROAD
Stansgate Abbey Farmhouse
GV
II
House. C18 of earlier origin with later and C20 extensions and alterations.
Timber framed and plastered C18 central range, C20 rough rendered brick front
range, gabled wing to rear. Red plain tiled roofs, gambrelled to C18 range, 2
storeys and attic. 2 storey front range. 8 square leaded 2 light casements to
first floor, central band, left and right French windows, central gabled porch,
4 panel, 2 light door with side lights. C18 interior frame partly exposed with
chamfered bridging joists and pegged side girt. The house stands in a moated
site, formerly the site of the C12 Cluniac Abbey of which only one rebuilt wall
remains showing above ground q.v. 1/112. The major part of the C16 house
described RCHM 4 has been demolished, fragments may remain in the present north
wing.
Listing NGR: TL9310405696
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 428909
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex South East, (1923)
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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