Moat Farmhouse
MOAT FARMHOUSE, TURKEY COCK LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1239712
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Moat Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- MOAT FARMHOUSE, TURKEY COCK LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1239712
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Moat Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- MOAT FARMHOUSE, TURKEY COCK LANE
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:
- MOAT FARMHOUSE, TURKEY COCK LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Eight Ash Green
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 93231 24950
Details
EIGHT ASH GREEN TURKEY COCK LANE 1. 5214 Moat Farmhouse TL 92 SW 11/97 II GV 2. Circa 1690 and earlier house on a moated site. Of 2 storeys and attics, 3 bays with rear ranges, red brick front elevation in Flemish-bond with stone string-course beneath attic level, a stone-coped parapet with pegtiled roof. Parapet has 2 sunken panels, possibly former windows. Two red brick chimney-stacks in rear slope. Central front door on ground storey with 6 fielded panels to leaf, under Ionic portico with 2 round columns and 2 pilasters. Range of 3 double hung sash windows in exposed boxes on first storey and one matching sash each side of door on ground storey. Window heads stuccoed, possibly over gauged brick arches. Framed in pine.
Listing NGR: TL9323124950
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 417695
- 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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