Langleys
LANGLEYS, CHELMSFORD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1305533
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Langleys
- Statutory Address:
- LANGLEYS, CHELMSFORD ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1305533
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jun-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Dec-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Langleys
- Statutory Address 1:
- LANGLEYS, CHELMSFORD 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:
- LANGLEYS, CHELMSFORD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Chelmsford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Waltham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 69926 13664
Details
1. GREAT WALTHAM CHELMSFORD ROAD
5213 GREAT WALTHAM
Langleys
TL 6913 23/186 29.12.52.
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GV
2.
A fine early C18 red brick house built on an H-shaped plan and incorporating in
the north wing part of an earlier house of circa 1620. It stands in a park of
about l00 acres and is approached by a drive from Chelmsford Road. Langleys was
bought by Samuel Tufnell in 1711 and the present house was built in 1719, the
date cast in the rainwater heads. 3 storeys. The west front has wings projecting
at the north and south ends. The 3 central bays were altered in circa 1820 when
the entrance hall was built. There is a panelled parapet, moulded brick cornice
and a moulded wood dentilled pediment above the centre part with an embossed coat
of arms. 2:2:1:3:1:2:2 window range, double-hung sashes with glazing bars. There
is a central doorway and window piece with an 8-panel door with a segmental headed
doorcase, fluted Ionic pilasters and side volutes with garlands which unite the
doorcase with the windows above. The 1st and 2nd storey centre windows are connected
by a raised surround. The east front is similar to the west but with only slightly
projecting side wings. The central pediment with the door and window piece is
less elaborate than that on the west front and there is a window range of 2:3:3:3:2.
The interior of the north wings has 2 unique rooms of the circa 1620 period with
remarkable strapwork ornamentation with cartouches and coats of arms. These rooms
also have fine chimney pieces of the same period elaborately ornamented. There
are many fine C18 rooms, the most important of which is the Salon of 1720, a 2
storeyed room with giant Corinthian pilasters and a tall chimney piece. There
are many fine C18 fire surrounds. The house is in an excellent state of preservation
and upkeep. (RCHM8).
Langleys, Garden Block at Langleys and Stables at Langleys form a group.
Listing NGR: TL6992613664
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 112687
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
An Inventory of Essex Central and South West, (1921)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 15 Essex,
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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