The Limes
THE LIMES, 21, MARKET HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1256543
- Date first listed:
- 24-Sept-1971
- List Entry Name:
- The Limes
- Statutory Address:
- THE LIMES, 21, MARKET HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1256543
- Date first listed:
- 24-Sept-1971
- List Entry Name:
- The Limes
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LIMES, 21, MARKET HILL
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 LIMES, 21, MARKET HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Maldon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Maldon
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 85064 07111
Details
MALDON
TL8507SW MARKET HILL 574-1/7/167 (West side) 24/09/71 No.21 The Limes
GV II
House. Late C18. Timber-framed and rendered with half-hipped gambrel plain tile roof. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys with attic and cellar; 3-window range; 2-storey rear wing. Front has plain parapet and tripartite sash with central vertical glazing bar, either side of a single similar sash, on the 1st floor. The ground floor has a central pedimented doorcase with pulvinated frieze, shouldered architrave and door with 4 recessed panels above 2 reeded panels. Flight of 3 stone steps with iron boot scraper and either side, a canted bay window with slate hipped roof and sash windows with single vertical glazing bars. The northern flank has a square sash window, to attic, with margin glazing bars and, on the ground floor, a 12-pane flush sash. The 2-storey rear extension of rendered timber-framing with a stripped gabled roof at time of survey. The back wall of main block has 2 tall brick stacks and a gabled dormer with 2-light casement. Also rear entrance door and one window opening. INTERIOR: first-rate timber-frame of period with little reused timber. Central entrance hall with dogleg staircase having column-on-vase balusters and moulded strings. The rear entrance has much C16 reused timber. The cellar of main block contains curious oval-shaped brick basin of uncertain purpose.
Listing NGR: TL8506407111
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 464802
- 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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