Brooklands
BROOKLANDS, MAIN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1247765
- Date first listed:
- 01-May-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Brooklands
- Statutory Address:
- BROOKLANDS, MAIN ROAD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/00376/05
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1247765
- Date first listed:
- 01-May-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Brooklands
- Statutory Address 1:
- BROOKLANDS, MAIN 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:
- BROOKLANDS, MAIN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Chelmsford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Broomfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 70857 10161
Details
The following buildings shall be added to the list:
1. BROOMFIELD MAIN ROAD 5213 Broomfield
TL 7010 25/596 Brooklands
II GV
Former house now school. South wing of c.1827 with some mid C19 alterations, north part addition before 1874, possibly by Alfred Waterhouse. South range of stock brick with slate roof having 2 tall brick chimneystacks. East front of 2 storeys, 5 windows. Mainly 12-pane sashes but central window has marginal glazing. Stuccoed Tuscan porch with marginal glazing to its door and mid to late C19 3 light canted bay to left. Giant pilasters at ends and dividing central bay. C20 dormer. South front has 3 cambered 12-pane sashes to 1st floor and ground floor has marginal glazed French window and contemporary Tuscan rendered bay with 2 12-pane sashes and 4 pilasters. End giant pilasters west front has 3 pedimented dormers with casement. 1st floor has 3 cambered 12-pane sashes (C20 windows replaced the 4th sash from the left). Central round-headed staircase window with later C19 glazing. Ground floor has 2 bays, the right hand one smaller with 3 cambered 12-pane sashes, the left hand one with 3 French windows. Iron balustrading and 5 mid C19 cast iron steps with elaborate cast iron urn motif balustrading. Central late C19 doorcase under stair window has wooden gabled porch. Circa 1850 north wing thought to be by Alfred Waterhouse. Stock brick with slate roof. Garden front has 3 storey gable with brackets. 2 cambered headed windows with marginal glazing. Ground floor has 2 tall windows with marginal glazing and C20 door with rectangular fanlight above. Each side has 2 storey wings with 2 windows, cambered with original glazing. East front has 3 cambered marginal glazed window gable and service doorcase. Interior has staircase rail of c.1827 with staircase with 2 turned balusters to each step scrolled tread ends and mahogany handrail with mother of pearl eye. Hall has swag design to cornice, 4 doorcases with 6 panelled doors and pediments with paterae and urns. Office has black marble fireplace with half columns, common room has mid C19 marble fireplace and marble fireplace to front room.
Listing NGR: TL7085710161
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 429133
- 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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