The Saffron Hotel (Part)
THE SAFFRON HOTEL (PART), 10, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297755
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Saffron Hotel (Part)
- Statutory Address:
- THE SAFFRON HOTEL (PART), 10, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297755
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 31-Oct-1994
- List Entry Name:
- The Saffron Hotel (Part)
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SAFFRON HOTEL (PART), 10, HIGH 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:
- THE SAFFRON HOTEL (PART), 10, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Uttlesford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Saffron Walden
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 53667 38539
Details
SAFFRON WALDEN
TL5338 HIGH STREET 669-1/1/183 (East side) 28/11/51 No.10 The Saffron Hotel (part) (Formerly Listed as: HIGH STREET No.10 The Saffron Hotel incl. buildings in Courtyard at rear)
GV II
Hotel. c1500 and early C19. Timber-framed and rendered with concrete plain tile roof rising to large hipped roof to rear. 2 storeys with attics and cellars. One C20 flat roofed dormer and 2 rendered stacks through front roof slope, slate on part of roof at rear. Front elevation: has plain parapet with applied C20 lettering and painted timer moulded cornice. The main part of facade had 2 canted bay windows rising full height with cornice carried round tops. Small paned double-hung sash windows and panelled corner pilasters. Central pedimented Doric doorcase with 6 panelled door and rectangular fanlight of 6 semicircles and curved triangles at intersections. One cellar grille. To the S is a recessed part of facade with, on the first floor, a 15 paned double-hung sash window and a square double-hung sash with central vertical glazing bar. Ground floor has large carriage opening to yard with iron spandrel brackets. Pedestrian opening at side and floor joists exposed over. Rear range with red Flemish bond brickwork. INTERIOR: entrance hall has c1500 spine beam and clamps with moulding and leaf decoration. Cupboard in rear wall with decorative glass panes and Greek frett decoration. Some early C19 cornices and doors in upper rooms. Early C19 staircase with stick balusters.
Listing NGR: TL5366838546
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 370568
- 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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