The Chestnuts
THE CHESTNUTS, MAIN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264060
- Date first listed:
- 05-Sept-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Chestnuts
- Statutory Address:
- THE CHESTNUTS, MAIN ROAD
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- Date:
- 2001-06-25
- Reference:
- IOE01/03062/22
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264060
- Date first listed:
- 05-Sept-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Chestnuts
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CHESTNUTS, 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:
- THE CHESTNUTS, MAIN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Chelmsford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Boreham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 75963 10371
Details
In the entry for: BOREHAM MAIN ROAD, BOREHAM
THE CHESTNUTS 1. 5213
TM71 11/16 GV II The Map reference shall be amended to read TL 71 SE 6/16
The List was previously amended in respect of this entry on 5 September 1986.
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BOREHAM MAIN ROAD, BOREHAM 1. 5213 THE CHESTNUTS
TM 71 11/16
II GV 2. Former hall house. Circa 1550 with additions of circa 1620 and circa 1830. Stucco. main tiled hipped roof to eaves. L-shaped plan with added wings to centre rear. 2 storeys. 4 windows wide. Entrance to second bay from right; square headed; panelled door. Square headed C20 windows. Interior with main frame exposed, 2 planked C17 doors and much C18 woodwork including doors, corner cupboard, etc; C18 cornicework.
Listing NGR: TL7596310371
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 428773
- 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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