SHAM CASTLE/FOLLY 430 METRES SOUTH WEST OF BELCHAMP HALL

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1306466
Date first listed:: 22-Aug-1986
List Entry Name:: SHAM CASTLE/FOLLY 430 METRES SOUTH WEST OF BELCHAMP HALL
Statutory Address:: SHAM CASTLE/FOLLY 430 METRES SOUTH WEST OF BELCHAMP HALL

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1306466
Date first listed:: 22-Aug-1986
List Entry Name:: SHAM CASTLE/FOLLY 430 METRES SOUTH WEST OF BELCHAMP HALL
Statutory Address 1:: SHAM CASTLE/FOLLY 430 METRES SOUTH WEST OF BELCHAMP HALL

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: SHAM CASTLE/FOLLY 430 METRES SOUTH WEST OF BELCHAMP HALL

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Essex
District:: Braintree (District Authority)
Parish:: Belchamp Walter
National Grid Reference:: TL 82370 40368

Details

BELCHAMP WALTER TL 84 SW

1/7 Sham Castle/folly 430 metres south west of Belchamp Hall

GV II

Sham Castle/folly. C19. Of flint and uncoursed rubble with red brick dressings and detail. Tall narrow tower at north end with tall brick battlements, cross shaped openings and linked to main wall by a brick arch. The central section of wall has a pointed arched window opening, a spur wall and is slightly curved on its east face. To the south is a circular 'tower' much covered in ivy. Originally built to be an eyecatcher from Belchamp Hall.

Listing NGR: TL8237040368

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 115726
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.