The Ryes
THE RYES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1306332
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Ryes
- Statutory Address:
- THE RYES
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1306332
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Ryes
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE RYES
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 RYES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Henny
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 86029 38539
Details
LITTLE HENNY TL 83 NE 5/104 The Ryes
GV II
House, now private school. Built 1809, by Robert Lugar, extended and altered in 1884 by F.F. Bishop. Grey gault brick, with grey slate roof. 2 storeys. 3 bays, with centre recessed, wings left and right, both originally gabled, the left hand wing is now hipped. South west wing is addition of 1884, masking south front. 3:1:1 window range; early and late C19 vertical sliding sashes with glazing bars. Original central stone Doric portico with pairs of fluted columns and entablature. E end rear has 2 storey semi-circular bay window, with 3 early C19 vertical sliding sashes with glazing bars, above and below. Wide oversailing eaves with paired brackets. Internally much original detailing survives including doors, fire surrounds and ceilings. The dining room has Egyptian columns and pilasters, segmental sashes and shutters. Service wing on north-west side, with large late C19 staircase.
Listing NGR: TL8602938539
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 115825
- 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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