2A, KING'S HEAD STREET
2A, KING'S HEAD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1281203
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 2A, KING'S HEAD STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 2A, KING'S HEAD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1281203
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- 2A, KING'S HEAD STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2A, KING'S HEAD STREET
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:
- 2A, KING'S HEAD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Tendring (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Harwich
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 26068 32650
Details
HARWICH
TM2632NW KING'S HEAD STREET 609-1/2/49 (South West side) 20/06/72 No.2A
GV II
House. Late C17 and late C18. Timber-framed and plastered with red Flemish-bond brick front. Asymmetrical clay pantile roof with gables and Suffolk very boards. Gabled pantiled rear staircase tower and further extension with C20 concrete pantiles. INTERIOR: 2 storeys and low attic storey part in roof. Front has parapet with coping stepping up to centre. Second floor has 3 horizontal proportioned attic windows with recessed double-hung sashes and small panes under flat rubbed brick arches. First floor has one square double-hung sash with square panes each side of central blind window all with flat rubbled brick arches. Ground floor has 2 similar, but deeper, windows and central doorcase with moulded architrave, reeded frieze and flat door hood. Door recessed with flush panelled flanks with 2 glazed lights over 4 flush panels each with reeded frames. Late C17 timber-frame with principal members chamfered with lamb's tongue stops. 2 equal bays and central narrow stack/staircase bay, stack now gone. INTERIOR: winder stair in stair tower has heavy turned balusters. One rear frame post has jowl-like head with bold cyma profile.
Listing NGR: TM2606832650
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 366525
- 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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