Sheepcotes Cottages

SHEEPCOTES COTTAGES, 1-2, FORDSON ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1263955
Date first listed:
07-Aug-1990
List Entry Name:
Sheepcotes Cottages
Statutory Address:
SHEEPCOTES COTTAGES, 1-2, FORDSON ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1263955
Date first listed:
07-Aug-1990
Date of most recent amendment:
16-Oct-1990
List Entry Name:
Sheepcotes Cottages
Statutory Address 1:
SHEEPCOTES COTTAGES, 1-2, FORDSON 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
SHEEPCOTES COTTAGES, 1-2, FORDSON ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Essex
District:
Chelmsford (District Authority)
Parish:
Chelmer
National Grid Reference:
TL7389808624

Details

In the entry for

TL 70 WW
9/969

SPRINGFIELD
FORDSON ROAD
No 1 & 2 Sheepcotes Cottages

II

The entry shall be amended to read

TL 70 WW
9/969

SPRINGFIELD
FORDSON ROAD
No 1 - 2 Sheepcotes Cottages

II

2 cottages, originally 1 house 15th century or earlier former open hall with cross wing with inserted floor and chimney stack of late 16th century or early 17th century date, refronted in early 19th century and refenestrated in 20th century. Timber framed building refronted in roughcast with 20th century tiled roof with gablet to right hand side and 2 brick chimney stacks, 2 storeys: 5 windows in all, 3 to main part of house 1 to crosswing and 1 in 20th century addition. 20th century metal framed casements. 20th century door with penticed weather hood on brackets and later lean to to left. Rear elevation has projecting gable to no 2, old plank door in lean to to no 1 and 20th century door. Interior of no 1 has timber framed wall with large arched tension traces. A series of large peg holes running horizontal approximately 18 inches above the floor suggests this is the high end of the open hall. Jowled storey posts. Late 16th century or early 17th century inserted floor with plain chamfers and lamb tongue stops. Wide oak floor boards to 1st floor above sitting room. Inserted stack has been removed but its position is visible from the pattern of framing in the 1st floor ceiling joists and a length of timber inserted and strapped to the tie beam.

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The following Building shall be added:

SPRINGFIELD FORDSON ROAD
TL 70 WW
9/969 No 1&2 Sheepcotes Cottages

II

2 cottages, originally 1 house 15th century or earlier former open hall with cross
wing with inserted floor add chimney stack of late 16th century or early 17th century
date refronted in early 19th century and refenstrated in 20th century. Timber
framed building refronted in roughcast with 20th century tiled roof with gablet
to right hand side and 2 brick chimneystacks, 2 storeys: 5 windows in all, 3 to
main part of house 1 to crosswing and 1 in 20th century addition. 20th century
metal framed casements. 20th century door with penticed weather hood on brackets
and later lean to to left. rear elevation has projecting gable to no 2, old plank
door in lean to to no 1 and 20th century door. Interior of no 1 has timber framed
wall with large arched tension traces. A series of large peg holes running horizontally
approximately 18 inches above the floor suggests this is the high end of the gun
hall. Javled storey posts Late 16th century or early 17th.century inserted floor
with plain chanfers and lamb tongue steps. Wide oak floor boards to 1st floor
above sitting room. Inserted stack has been removed but its position is visible .
from the pattern of framing in the 1st floor ceiling joists and a length of timber
inserted and strapped to the tie beam.


Listing NGR: TL7389808624

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
429137
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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