Wishing Well Cottage
WISHING WELL COTTAGE, HECKFORD BRIDGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1274149
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Wishing Well Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- WISHING WELL COTTAGE, HECKFORD BRIDGE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1274149
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-1982
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-May-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Wishing Well Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- WISHING WELL COTTAGE, HECKFORD BRIDGE
- Statutory Address 2:
- WISHING WELL COTTAGE, MALDON 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:
- WISHING WELL COTTAGE, HECKFORD BRIDGE
- Statutory Address:
- WISHING WELL COTTAGE, MALDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Birch
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 94624 21757
Details
In the entry for
BIRCH MALDON ROAD The Cottage
the address shall be amended to read MALDON ROAD MAUJOl' RQt\+-[he address shot.I 'oe 81aeniei -to- read I4ALDOY R01ill Heckford. Bridge Wishing Well Cottage
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BIRCH MALDON ROAD 1. 5214 The Cottage TL 92 SW 11/81 II 2. C15 house extensively altered in mid C19. Gabled cross wing at east end. Cross wing is 2 storey, remainder one storey and attics. Timber framed and plastered, with grey slate roof. Three window range C19 casements with 2 centred heads. Two dormers with 2 centred heads. C19 red brick chimney stack. Modern porch.
Listing NGR: TL9462421757
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 416034
- 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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