West Bowers Hall
WEST BOWERS HALL, WEST BOWERS ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1308604
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- West Bowers Hall
- Statutory Address:
- WEST BOWERS HALL, WEST BOWERS ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1308604
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- West Bowers Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- WEST BOWERS HALL, WEST BOWERS 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:
- WEST BOWERS HALL, WEST BOWERS ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Maldon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Woodham Walter
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 79794 07686
Details
TL 70 NE WOODHAM WALTER WEST BOWERS ROAD
2/206
10.1.53 West Bowers Hall
GV II*
House. C15/C16 with later alterations and additions including C20 right gabled crosswing which incorporates medieval timber. Exposed timber frame with arched bracing. Red plain tiled roofs. External left and right red brick chimney stacks, central chimney stack with 4 attached diagonal shafts. 2 storeys and attics. Original left range with central gabled stair turret and moulded bressummer to first floor jetty. Mainly 2:1:1 window range of vari-light C20 casements, excepting original 6 light mullion to left of stair turret, bay to ground floor left and 2 storey 5 light bays to C20 extension. Gabled attic dormers to rear and to extension return. Original 12 panelled nailed door with rails and muntins, vase and other carvings to surround. Interior features include fine C17 panelled room with pilasters. Carved and panelled fire surround, with segmental arches to overmantel. Jowled storey posts. Stop chamfered bridging joists. Moulded wall plate to first floor corridor. 2 original first floor brick fireplaces, one with stop chamfered segmental head, the other with stepped surround and segmental pointed head. Open well staircase with moulded handrail and heavy turned balusters. Ground floor room with C18 panelling and corner cupboard, possibly from elsewhere. Woodblock hall floor from Chelmsford Cathedral. Good quality side purlin roof structure. The present owner possesses a Heptaglottan dated 1669, author, Edmundus Castellos, owner of the house at that date. RCHM 10.
Listing NGR: TL7979407686
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 119179
- 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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