Little Bensons
LITTLE BENSONS, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1307007
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Little Bensons
- Statutory Address:
- LITTLE BENSONS, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1307007
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Little Bensons
- Statutory Address 1:
- LITTLE BENSONS, 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:
- LITTLE BENSONS, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Epping Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ongar
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 55216 03222
Details
TL 5503 ONGAR HIGH STREET (W side) 8/104 Little Bensons
GV II
2 houses, (semi-detached) C19. Double range, gault brick built with hipped, grey slate roofs. 2 storeys and basements. 4 window range of small paned, vertical sliding sashes to first floor with gauged arches. Two central, hipped roof oriel windows to ground floor with pendants and moulded soffits. Doors to left and right at present boarded up, but with round head fanlights over with glazing bars and matching stucco arches. These doors approached by steps with fine cast iron balusters and rails. The left return extension is plastered, 2 storeys with parapet and moulded cornice. 3 window range of small paned vertical sliding sashes with moulded surrounds. Moulded architrave and pediment to door at left. 2 red brick chimney stacks with 6 and 4 fluted cream colour chimney pots with acroterion. There is a later extension to rear.
Listing NGR: TL5521603222
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 117819
- 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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