Abbots Moat and East Cottage
Abbots Moat and East Cottage, Thaxted Road, Wimbish, CB10 2UT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1238682
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Abbots Moat and East Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- Abbots Moat and East Cottage, Thaxted Road, Wimbish, CB10 2UT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1238682
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 22-Feb-1980
- List Entry Name:
- Abbots Moat and East Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- Abbots Moat and East Cottage, Thaxted Road, Wimbish, CB10 2UT
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:
- Abbots Moat and East Cottage, Thaxted Road, Wimbish, CB10 2UT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wimbish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL5636535205
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 24/10/2019
TL 53 NE
12/848
WIMBISH
THAXTED ROAD
Abbots Moat and East Cottage
(formerly listed as Abbots Moat and East Cottage, WALDEN ROAD, previously listed as Abbots Manor House)
26.11.51
II
C17 timber-framed and plastered building, formerly a moated manor house. Considerably altered and added to. Two storeys. A later wing of one storey and attics extends to the west. Modern casement windows. Roof tiled, with one hipped dormer on the west wing. On the east side there is a large external chimney stack with two offsets. The interior is said to have original features.
(RCHM 18).
Listing NGR: TL5636535205
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 416275
- 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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