Gaytons
GAYTONS, 16, WALDEN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297747
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Gaytons
- Statutory Address:
- GAYTONS, 16, WALDEN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297747
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1982
- List Entry Name:
- Gaytons
- Statutory Address 1:
- GAYTONS, 16, WALDEN 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:
- GAYTONS, 16, WALDEN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sewards End
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 56996 38086
Details
SAFFRON WALDEN
TL53NE WALDEN ROAD, Sewards End 669-1/4/389 (South side) 17/06/82 No.16 Gaytons
GV II
House. Mid/late C16. Timber-framed and rendered with exposed framing on front and clay pantile gabled roof. 2 storeys with lower 2-storey extension on E flank. Main block has central gault brick ridge stack. Front elevation: jettied with 4 exposed small brackets. First floor has two 3-light windows with leaded glazing, each having `frieze' side lights with moulded mullions and leaded lights. The ground floor has similar fenestration pattern and central oak door under mid/late C16 shallow arched door head and C20 side lights. W flank elevation has single-light cast-iron casement on first floor over shallow gabled projecting bay window. Rear elevation has C20 casements and C20 open lean-to structure with pantiled roof supported on 2 reused C17 jowled posts probably from former cart shed. Remnants of old pargetting with date plaque inscribed I.W.C above the the initials J.F. 1901. The E extension has gabled clay pantile roof and a 2-light Gothick C19 arched headed window in first floor of front elevation. The rear of this block has part of roof eased out to provide a dormer. Remarkably complete 2-bay plus stack bay, long-wall, jetty house with baffle entry form. Jowled posts, side purlin roof, chamfered spine beams and arch bracing to each stack-framing tie-beam. Inglenook fireplace with mantel beam. Each major bay has extra central tie-beam (original?) to support, now removed attic floor. Windows of front are substantially complete with some replaced mullions and security bars. Centre part of each has 3-light C17 or early casement with contemporary fittings.
Listing NGR: TL5699638086
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 370736
- 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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