The Anchor Hotel
THE ANCHOR HOTEL, COPPERAS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245300
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jun-1997
- List Entry Name:
- The Anchor Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- THE ANCHOR HOTEL, COPPERAS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245300
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jun-1997
- List Entry Name:
- The Anchor Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ANCHOR HOTEL, COPPERAS 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:
- THE ANCHOR HOTEL, COPPERAS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Tendring (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brightlingsea
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 08606 16207
Details
TM 0816 BRIGHTLINGSEA COPPERAS ROAD
(South East side)
1251/8/10002 The Anchor Hotel
II
Public house and hotel. Designed in 1901 by George Henry Page of Colchester and erected on the site of earlier Anchor public houses dating back to the 1630s. Ground floor of Kentish ragstone rubble with upper floors faced in cement with eclectic timber-framing. C20 pantiled roof replaces Brosely tiles and octagonal wooden cupola (formerly leaded) with iron weathervane. An unusual mixture of Jacobean and Bavarian styles, square on plan of 2 storeys and attics with 2 windows to each main front. South and east fronts have 2 projecting gables with deep coving and elaborate oak framing and terracotta dragon finials. First floor has 2 elliptical curved windows, with elaborate Bavarian style fretted balcony but south front has one oriel and one two storey. French windows to balcony . Ground floor has one curved 3-light window and one 5-light window. Ground floor windows have etched glass. Others have stained glass to the tops. Elaborate Jacobean style pilasters to first floor. Ground floor has three stone round-headed entrances with keystone and reeded pilasters, double door and stained glass.
INTERIOR: well staircase with fretted balusters and Minton floor tiles, wooden bar fittings and black marble fireplaces.
Listing NGR: TM0860616207
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 468748
- 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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