Lower Farmhouse
LOWER FARMHOUSE, HUNGERDOWN LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1261442
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Lower Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- LOWER FARMHOUSE, HUNGERDOWN LANE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/16399/30
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1261442
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Lower Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- LOWER FARMHOUSE, HUNGERDOWN 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:
- LOWER FARMHOUSE, HUNGERDOWN LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Tendring (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lawford
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 08054 30533
Details
LAWFORD HUNGERDOWN LANE TM 03 SE
2/113 Lower Farmhouse
GV II
Cottage. Circa 1600 with later alterations. Timber framed and rough rendered. Red plain tiled roof. End chimney stacks. One storey and attics. 3 gabled dormers. 2 ground floor, 3 light small paned casements. Central 4 panel 2 light door, moulded surround, pentice board. Central wing at rear. The cottage appears to have an intact frame with centre passage, stop chamfered bridging joists, heavy ceiling beams and large end chimney stacks now infilled. Halved and bladed top plate scarf. Of special interest are the 5 in-situ moulded and nailed doors with original hinges, those to cupboards at side of first floor chimney stack with cocks head hinges, there are also 2 similar doors no longer in-situ, one with large cocks head hinges. The staircase at rear of centre passage appears to be inserted. The rear wing has a chamfered bridging joist and square section ceiling beams, they may be inserted.
Listing NGR: TM0805430533
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 437602
- 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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